Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin

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

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

• Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.

• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Ophthalmic Medical Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
• Orthoptics/Orthoptist

How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 1,420 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,170 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job openings in Wisconsin, and 560 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $29,900 to $51,960 with $39,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.38 to $24.98. The median hourly rate was $18.82.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.03 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.21.

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

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Top Wisconsin Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,690	$36,490
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	700	$52,620
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	500	$38,280
Madison, WI	170	$44,920
Green Bay, WI	110	$38,310
Eau Claire, WI	90	$41,660
Duluth, MN-WI	60	$50,250
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	30	$34,130

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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Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
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Surgical Technologists	2,600
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2,360
Dietetic Technicians	230
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	110

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.