Occupation Salary Profile

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

SOC Code: 51-9083

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Excludes ā€œOpticians, Dispensing ā€ (29-2081).

National Median (BLS)
$62,730
ā–² +2.27% Nominal ā–¼ -0.96% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$63,700
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
110
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $54,000
25th Percentile $59,160
National Median (50th Percentile) $62,730
75th Percentile $68,910
90th Percentile $74,190
P10: $54,000 P50 (Median): $62,730 P90: $74,190