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
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	790	186	$26.12/hr	$1.10/hr	$17.39/hr	$20.64/hr	$25.74/hr	$31.04/hr	$36.69/hr
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 570 $24.64/hr

Other Regional Data For Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 790 $25.74/hr N/A 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 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 La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A