The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,880 | -5.39% | -12.31% |
| 2016 | $28,330 | 1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $27,830 | -23.93% | - |
| 2014 | $34,490 | 14.09% | - |
| 2013 | $29,630 | -1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $30,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,880 in Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach is 38.2 percent (38.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.