DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	N/A	5	N/A	$0.61/hr	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	1,150	194	$25.31/hr	$0.76/hr	$16.95/hr	$19.80/hr	$24.47/hr	$30.39/hr	$36.02/hr
U S	58,600	1,817	$18.83/hr	$0.15/hr	$12.13/hr	$14.54/hr	$17.94/hr	$22.50/hr	$27.38/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 780 $25.79/hr 9.1% Central Minnesota 80 $24.56/hr 24.4% Southwest Minnesota 70 $20.59/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 70 $24.63/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 60 $28.01/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A 18.8%