Average Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

BLS tracks 110 ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 110
How common this job is here: 1.48×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

Where ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for ophthalmic laboratory technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Connecticut: $29.18/hr
Idaho: $24.46/hr
California: $23.77/hr
Washington: $23.01/hr
Michigan: $22.73/hr
Colorado: $22.27/hr
Maryland: $21.93/hr
Oregon: $21.92/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $31.13/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $26.92/hr
Boise City, ID: $24.46/hr
Madison, WI: $23.87/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $23.64/hr
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: $23.24/hr
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: $22.73/hr
Eugene-Springfield, OR: $22.73/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +2.3%; 500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 2,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

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