DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 14 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
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 76,520 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $73,648 | +77% | 1 |
| California | $48,000 | +0.1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,302 | +1.5% | 1 |
| Illinois | $45,239 | +1% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $39,686 | -18.2% | 1 |
| Florida | $38,231 | -15.6% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $36,984 | -22.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Ophthalmic Medical Technicians positions, 17% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 83% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 14 DOL filings, the median salary for a Ophthalmic Medical Technicians is $40,477, ranging from $39,686 to $48,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $60,810 according to BLS data.
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 Medical Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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