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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician.

17.2% Jobs Projection

$32,780 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Iowa?

580 people worked as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 550 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job openings in Iowa, and 340 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $26,270 to $52,210 with $32,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.63 to $25.1. The median hourly rate was $15.76.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.13 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

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

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Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	5,610	$31,840
Florida	3,400	$36,030
California	3,010	$39,560
North Carolina	2,550	$35,440
Ohio	2,210	$36,420
Michigan	1,990	$37,250
Illinois	1,780	$36,110
Washington	1,700	$43,510
Pennsylvania	1,640	$36,270
Georgia	1,600	$33,420
Indiana	1,440	$34,550
Wisconsin	1,420	$39,150
Colorado	1,280	$36,960
Minnesota	1,090	$49,350
Missouri	970	$33,300
Maryland	960	$40,540
Tennessee	920	$34,090
South Carolina	780	$35,920
Connecticut	750	$39,520
Kansas	710	$32,770

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

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$49,350
Massachusetts	$47,640
District of Columbia	$46,970
New Jersey	$45,370
Alaska	$44,690
Washington	$43,510
Vermont	$43,180
Maryland	$40,540
New Hampshire	$40,370
Oregon	$39,910

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Dietetic Technicians	460
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Psychiatric Technicians	100

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