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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Montana

Considering a career as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician in Montana?

13.6% Jobs Projection

$33,600 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Montana?

There were approximately 130 workers employed as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 70 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state.

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

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $22,330 to $47,980 with $33,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.73 to $23.07. The median hourly rate was $16.15.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.38 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.23.

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

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

View the list below to see 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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