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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Montana

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as an Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician?

$31,280 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Work in Montana?

130 people worked as Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 110 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 310 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians working in it, which means Montana has fewer Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 11.7%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 110 total jobs in 2026 for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 32,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ranged from $24,570 to $40,970 with $31,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.82 to $19.7. The median hourly rate was $15.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.89 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 3,040 $31,400
Florida 2,830 $29,980
New York 2,760 $33,970
California 2,230 $31,820
Illinois 1,430 $31,870
Washington 1,400 $39,020
Minnesota 1,280 $31,420
Ohio 1,240 $30,900
Pennsylvania 880 $33,050
Michigan 830 $33,870
Missouri 810 $30,040
Maryland 720 $41,670
Virginia 710 $32,530
Georgia 630 $29,560
Wisconsin 560 $29,680
Colorado 500 $36,780
Utah 470 $25,380
Tennessee 400 $31,320
Louisiana 400 $26,420
Oklahoma 330 $31,860

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $45,390
Maryland $41,670
Washington $39,020
Colorado $36,780
Vermont $36,310
Oregon $35,800
Indiana $35,320
New Jersey $35,070
Massachusetts $34,930
North Dakota $34,730

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