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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Utah

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

37.5% Jobs Projection

$25,380 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Utah is growing faster than average.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Utah earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Work in Utah?

There were approximately 470 workers employed as Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 570 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Utah

Jobs for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 37.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

Utah Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians job openings in Utah, and 440 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Make in Utah?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ranged from $21,170 to $38,900 with $25,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.18 to $18.7. The median hourly rate was $12.2.

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

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Top States for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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