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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 20 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$33,280
BLS median: $38,420
DOL Median Salary
$33,280
From 20 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,420
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
11
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
18,740
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$33,280
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$21,757$26,832$33,280$36,317$37,835

This figure comes from 20 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$38,420
BLS Survey Salary Range
$31,250$35,580$38,420$45,410$55,480

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 18,740 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 13.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1KATMAI EYE AND VISION CENTER$26,8327-30.2%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$37,835+2.2%1
New Jersey$35,839+3.3%2
Alaska$26,832N/A1
California$21,757-56%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
KATMAI EYE AND VISION CENTERNot specified$26,832

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians make?

Based on 20 DOL filings, the median salary for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians is $33,280, ranging from $26,832 to $36,317.

What is the highest salary for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $55,480 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.