SOC 51-9083 · Production Occupations
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$39,460
- 10th percentile
- $33,530
- 25th percentile
- $36,470
- Median
- $39,460
- 75th percentile
- $47,010
- 90th percentile
- $57,380
- Mean
- $43,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 18,660.
That median is 22.6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 120 | $42,940 | $52,510 | $57,940 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 180 | $43,010 | $51,090 | $79,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $46,220 | $50,770 | $62,090 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 870 | $37,180 | $50,120 | $74,870 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 30 | $36,320 | $48,860 | $57,530 |
| Madison, WI | 40 | $36,400 | $48,530 | $58,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 190 | $36,490 | $48,410 | $79,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $36,570 | $48,140 | $64,770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 110 | $39,170 | $47,470 | $72,200 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 90 | $39,090 | $47,440 | $60,360 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 60 | $38,170 | $47,410 | $79,250 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 260 | $33,590 | $47,100 | $60,410 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 160 | $41,170 | $46,350 | $59,370 |
| Cleveland, OH | 170 | $37,180 | $46,320 | $54,010 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 230 | $38,540 | $46,280 | $49,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | 80 | $37,180 | $46,250 | $47,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 830 | $36,780 | $45,870 | $48,790 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 90 | $31,980 | $45,750 | $47,550 |
| Peoria, IL | 90 | $34,560 | $45,620 | $55,230 |
| Rochester, NY | 490 | $39,460 | $45,420 | $48,200 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,940 | $33,630 | $38,280 | $45,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 870 | $37,180 | $50,120 | $74,870 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 830 | $36,780 | $45,870 | $48,790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 570 | $37,720 | $41,780 | $51,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 570 | $35,170 | $38,190 | $49,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 520 | $35,630 | $36,870 | $48,510 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 520 | $34,020 | $39,370 | $49,080 |
| Rochester, NY | 490 | $39,460 | $45,420 | $48,200 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 440 | $34,130 | $37,920 | $37,920 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 370 | $33,850 | $37,340 | $46,660 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 340 | $33,430 | $38,740 | $49,450 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 270 | $32,860 | $41,140 | $54,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 270 | $33,900 | $36,170 | $56,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 260 | $33,590 | $47,100 | $60,410 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 250 | $31,520 | $38,020 | $49,210 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 240 | $23,150 | $31,670 | $35,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 230 | $38,540 | $46,280 | $49,380 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 200 | $34,030 | $38,370 | $49,230 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 190 | $36,490 | $48,410 | $79,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $46,220 | $50,770 | $62,090 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 170 | $49,400 | $62,410 | $130,460 |
| New Hampshire | 180 | $38,170 | $59,460 | $80,370 |
| Washington | 260 | $42,240 | $49,230 | $59,490 |
| Colorado | 320 | $42,940 | $48,540 | $63,610 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $36,490 | $47,440 | $60,360 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $35,800 | $47,420 | $48,400 |
| California | 1,630 | $38,230 | $47,410 | $79,960 |
| Maryland | 360 | $33,590 | $47,100 | $60,410 |
| Ohio | 560 | $37,180 | $46,320 | $48,480 |
| Oregon | 250 | $38,650 | $45,780 | $58,630 |
| Michigan | 330 | $36,620 | $45,490 | $49,380 |
| Georgia | 960 | $35,300 | $45,050 | $53,330 |
| Kansas | Not available | $37,960 | $44,920 | $45,990 |
| North Carolina | 210 | $33,890 | $44,140 | $57,630 |
| Maine | 50 | $32,750 | $43,520 | $61,270 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $36,570 | $43,100 | $64,770 |
| Wisconsin | 200 | $32,900 | $42,920 | $48,690 |
| New York | 1,250 | $35,170 | $42,450 | $49,370 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $36,370 | $40,640 | $50,250 |
| Minnesota | 1,110 | $34,020 | $40,280 | $49,570 |
| Nevada | 240 | $34,030 | $38,990 | $49,230 |
| Missouri | 360 | $30,690 | $38,740 | $49,450 |
| Arizona | 150 | $34,490 | $38,620 | $51,890 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $31,010 | $38,590 | $58,240 |
| Florida | 1,230 | $33,580 | $38,020 | $51,160 |
| Texas | 3,380 | $30,710 | $37,920 | $46,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 510 | $30,160 | $37,680 | $49,750 |
| Tennessee | 130 | $33,880 | $37,370 | $51,750 |
| Indiana | 330 | $34,200 | $37,360 | $58,050 |
| Louisiana | 300 | $30,880 | $37,160 | $45,530 |
| West Virginia | Not available | $30,200 | $37,140 | $41,600 |
| Arkansas | 170 | $31,290 | $37,060 | $44,990 |
| Alabama | 190 | $26,760 | $37,010 | $43,620 |
| Illinois | 830 | $35,300 | $36,840 | $47,990 |
| Kentucky | 610 | $28,860 | $36,650 | $47,150 |
| Oklahoma | 210 | $29,830 | $35,620 | $50,420 |
| Mississippi | 220 | $27,460 | $35,230 | $46,110 |
| Virginia | 470 | $30,670 | $34,170 | $55,860 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $24,870 | $34,140 | $68,910 |
| Iowa | 100 | $30,360 | $33,910 | $52,690 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,360 | $24,420 | $24,420 | $35,100 |
| Idaho | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians is $39,460. Employment is 18,660.
How does Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians is 22.6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is highest on this page's list at $52,510.