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Optical laboratory technician salary
Average optical laboratory technician salary
$15.83
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Average optical laboratory technician salary by state
Highest paying states for optical laboratory technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,641 | $21.46 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,493 | $18.99 |
| 3 | Iowa | $37,297 | $17.93 |
| 4 | New York | $41,189 | $19.80 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $37,642 | $18.10 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $37,130 | $17.85 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $40,894 | $19.66 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $36,197 | $17.40 |
| 9 | Kansas | $36,520 | $17.56 |
| 10 | Vermont | $36,844 | $17.71 |
| 11 | Utah | $36,284 | $17.44 |
| 12 | Washington | $37,584 | $18.07 |
| 13 | Idaho | $36,147 | $17.38 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $37,059 | $17.82 |
| 15 | Arizona | $35,618 | $17.12 |
| 16 | Illinois | $37,585 | $18.07 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $36,507 | $17.55 |
| 18 | Indiana | $35,059 | $16.86 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $35,378 | $17.01 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $33,113 | $15.92 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $36,596 | $17.59 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $37,072 | $17.82 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $38,008 | $18.27 |
| 24 | California | $35,590 | $17.11 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $35,202 | $16.92 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $33,062 | $15.90 |
| 27 | Montana | $33,439 | $16.08 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $34,734 | $16.70 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $33,345 | $16.03 |
| 30 | Virginia | $35,901 | $17.26 |
| 31 | Nevada | $33,807 | $16.25 |
| 32 | Ohio | $33,291 | $16.01 |
| 33 | Delaware | $34,952 | $16.80 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,293 | $16.49 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $32,323 | $15.54 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $32,154 | $15.46 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $32,585 | $15.67 |
| 38 | Colorado | $32,568 | $15.66 |
| 39 | Michigan | $32,289 | $15.52 |
| 40 | Oregon | $33,509 | $16.11 |
| 41 | Florida | $30,494 | $14.66 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $32,125 | $15.44 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $34,102 | $16.40 |
| 44 | Missouri | $32,020 | $15.39 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $30,039 | $14.44 |
| 46 | Alabama | $30,325 | $14.58 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $30,124 | $14.48 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $30,723 | $14.77 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,325 | $14.58 |
| 50 | Texas | $30,595 | $14.71 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $30,052 | $14.45 |
Optical laboratory technician salary details
An optical laboratory technician's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an optical laboratory technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $32,926 | $2,744 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying optical laboratory technician jobs
The highest paying types of optical laboratory technicians are contact lens blocker, contact lens manufacturer, and lead laboratory technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Optical Technician | $36,908 | $3,076 | $17.74 | 29,866 |
| Lead Laboratory Technician | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26.07 | 77,096 |
| Laboratory Technician | $40,038 | $3,337 | $19.25 | 84,357 |
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Optical laboratory technician salary trends
The average optical laboratory technician salary has risen by $5,440 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average optical laboratory technician earned $27,486 annually, but today, they earn $32,926 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for optical laboratory technicians over the last decade.
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Average optical laboratory technician salary over time
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Optical laboratory technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,900 | $15.83 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $31,200 | $14.99 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $30,400 | $14.63 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $29,600 | $14.23 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $29,300 | $14.08 | +2.5% |
Recently added optical laboratory technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyemart Express | Optical Lab Technician Cincinnati, OH #147 | Cincinnati, OH | 06/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Laser Optics Technology Lab Technician, Temporary Position-Springfield Technical Commun | Springfield, MA | 06/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| ABB Optical Group | Optical Lab Tech/Data Entry Mon-Fri Pm-10Pm | Erlanger, KY | 06/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| ABB Optical Group | Optical Lab Technician (Shipping AM PM | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/12/2025 | $31,305 |
| Salganik Vision Group | Lead Optical Lab Technician | Waco, TX | 06/10/2025 | $54,000 |
| Eyeguys Optical | Optical Lab Technician | Hayden, ID | 06/10/2025 | $29,218 |
| East West Family of Companies | Optical Laboratory Technician | Vail, CO | 06/04/2025 | $56,349 |
| Eyemart Express | Optical Lab Technician Bangor, ME #165 | Hope, ME | 06/01/2025 | $31,305 |
| Eyemart Express | Optical Lab Technician Dekalb, IL #309 | DeKalb, IL | 05/20/2025 | $33,392 |
| Eyeglass World | Optical Lab Technician-Eyeglasses | Aurora, CO | 05/17/2025 | $30,908 |
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