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
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.

Leading Industries for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 930 $23.60/hr

Other Regional Data For Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Minnesota 1,150 $24.47/hr 10.5% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 790 $25.74/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 780 $25.79/hr 9.1% Northwest Balance of State 120 $20.06/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 80 $18.02/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 80 $23.39/hr N/A Central Minnesota 80 $24.56/hr 24.4% Southeast Minnesota 70 $24.63/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 70 $20.59/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 60 $28.01/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 60 $27.60/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 30 $18.32/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A 18.8% Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A