The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem, Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem 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 | $26,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,160.
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 | $31,790 | 8.84% | 8.84% |
| 2015 | $28,980 | 5.90% | - |
| 2014 | $27,270 | 5.98% | - |
| 2013 | $25,640 | -13.03% | - |
| 2012 | $28,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,790, Provo-Orem is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Utah, followed by Salt Lake City (median annual salary $27,870). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem is 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in Salt Lake City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Ogden-Clearfield |