The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $17,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,210.
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 | $24,650 | -0.49% | -7.06% |
| 2016 | $24,770 | -12.15% | - |
| 2015 | $27,780 | 11.30% | - |
| 2014 | $24,640 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $24,870 | -6.11% | - |
| 2012 | $26,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,650, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of South Carolina, following city of Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary of $35,550). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is about 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway | |
| Columbia | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill |