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Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
73,390 | 3.2 % | $ 21.30 | $ 44,290 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 15.00 | $ 17.47 | $ 20.09 | $ 23.91 | $ 28.81 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 31,200 | $ 36,330 | $ 41,780 | $ 49,740 | $ 59,930 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 43,960 | 1.55 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,020 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 20,430 | 1.79 | $ 18.33 | $ 38,120 |
Health and Personal Care Retailers | 3,030 | 0.27 | $ 17.55 | $ 36,500 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 2,520 | 0.04 | $ 27.14 | $ 56,450 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 1,580 | 0.15 | $ 29.60 | $ 61,570 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 20,430 | 1.79 | $ 18.33 | $ 38,120 |
Offices of Physicians | 43,960 | 1.55 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,020 |
Health and Personal Care Retailers | 3,030 | 0.27 | $ 17.55 | $ 36,500 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 1,580 | 0.15 | $ 29.60 | $ 61,570 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 430 | 0.15 | $ 26.31 | $ 54,710 |
Top paying industries for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 1,580 | 0.15 | $ 29.60 | $ 61,570 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 2,520 | 0.04 | $ 27.14 | $ 56,450 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 510 | 0.02 | $ 27.10 | $ 56,360 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 430 | 0.15 | $ 26.31 | $ 54,710 |
Employment Services | 280 | 0.01 | $ 26.17 | $ 54,440 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 6,580 | 0.69 | 1.42 | $ 21.01 | $ 43,690 |
Texas | 6,460 | 0.48 | 0.99 | $ 18.82 | $ 39,140 |
California | 4,880 | 0.27 | 0.56 | $ 25.76 | $ 53,590 |
Ohio | 4,440 | 0.81 | 1.68 | $ 20.47 | $ 42,580 |
New York | 3,840 | 0.41 | 0.84 | $ 24.40 | $ 50,750 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Tennessee | 3,140 | 0.97 | 2.02 | $ 19.26 | $ 40,060 |
North Dakota | 370 | 0.88 | 1.82 | $ 21.61 | $ 44,940 |
Kentucky | 1,630 | 0.83 | 1.72 | $ 18.39 | $ 38,250 |
Ohio | 4,440 | 0.81 | 1.68 | $ 20.47 | $ 42,580 |
Alabama | 1,520 | 0.74 | 1.53 | $ 17.64 | $ 36,690 |
Top paying states for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 60 | 0.21 | 0.43 | $ 28.35 | $ 58,960 |
Minnesota | 790 | 0.27 | 0.56 | $ 27.48 | $ 57,150 |
District of Columbia | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 26.58 | $ 55,290 |
Massachusetts | 2,070 | 0.57 | 1.18 | $ 26.14 | $ 54,360 |
California | 4,880 | 0.27 | 0.56 | $ 25.76 | $ 53,590 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,090 | 0.43 | 0.89 | $ 24.89 | $ 51,760 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,840 | 0.46 | 0.96 | $ 20.18 | $ 41,980 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,730 | 0.38 | 0.79 | $ 21.57 | $ 44,860 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,670 | 0.61 | 1.27 | $ 22.01 | $ 45,780 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,630 | 0.59 | 1.22 | $ 27.08 | $ 56,320 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,510 | 0.24 | 0.51 | $ 24.95 | $ 51,900 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,370 | 0.60 | 1.24 | $ 20.75 | $ 43,160 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,260 | 0.41 | 0.84 | $ 23.23 | $ 48,310 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,240 | 0.91 | 1.87 | $ 20.59 | $ 42,830 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,230 | 0.44 | 0.90 | $ 20.47 | $ 42,570 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Gainesville, GA | 200 | 2.06 | 4.25 | $ 19.73 | $ 41,030 |
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 110 | 2.04 | 4.22 | $ 22.08 | $ 45,930 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 220 | 1.91 | 3.94 | $ 17.14 | $ 35,660 |
Jackson, TN | 120 | 1.69 | 3.49 | $ 18.54 | $ 38,570 |
Albany, GA | 100 | 1.66 | 3.44 | $ 18.05 | $ 37,530 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 100 | 1.55 | 3.21 | $ 18.12 | $ 37,700 |
Rocky Mount, NC | 80 | 1.45 | 3.00 | $ 17.96 | $ 37,350 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 70 | 1.39 | 2.88 | $ 20.12 | $ 41,860 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 400 | 1.39 | 2.87 | $ 23.03 | $ 47,900 |
Toledo, OH | 400 | 1.38 | 2.85 | $ 21.14 | $ 43,970 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 30 | 0.22 | 0.46 | $ 34.22 | $ 71,180 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 80 | 0.37 | 0.77 | $ 33.11 | $ 68,880 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 210 | 0.18 | 0.37 | $ 31.22 | $ 64,950 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 780 | 0.32 | 0.66 | $ 30.79 | $ 64,040 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 28.20 | $ 58,650 |
Anchorage, AK | 50 | 0.29 | 0.60 | $ 28.05 | $ 58,350 |
St. Cloud, MN | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 27.73 | $ 57,680 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,630 | 0.59 | 1.22 | $ 27.08 | $ 56,320 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 960 | 0.46 | 0.96 | $ 26.96 | $ 56,070 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 40 | 0.33 | 0.68 | $ 26.18 | $ 54,450 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 0.97 | 2.00 | $ 18.04 | $ 37,520 |
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 1.05 | 2.17 | $ 16.49 | $ 34,300 |
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.82 | 1.70 | $ 23.53 | $ 48,940 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.38 | 0.80 | $ 17.83 | $ 37,080 |
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 0.56 | 1.16 | $ 16.30 | $ 33,910 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 1.05 | 2.17 | $ 16.49 | $ 34,300 |
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.05 | 2.16 | $ 21.16 | $ 44,010 |
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 0.97 | 2.00 | $ 18.04 | $ 37,520 |
Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.93 | 1.92 | $ 20.67 | $ 43,000 |
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.86 | 1.78 | $ 20.59 | $ 42,830 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.59 | 1.22 | $ 26.13 | $ 54,350 |
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.59 | 1.22 | $ 24.44 | $ 50,820 |
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.37 | 0.77 | $ 24.37 | $ 50,680 |
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.30 | 0.61 | $ 24.31 | $ 50,560 |
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.82 | 1.70 | $ 23.53 | $ 48,940 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024