Opticians, Dispensing
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29,540.00 | $39,610.00 | $52,000.00 |
| Virginia | $31,390.00 | $50,850.00 | $60,290.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $42,383.75 | $61,391.27 | $70,699.81 |
| Bay Consortium | $42,124.14 | $61,759.92 | $69,866.99 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,486.50 | $54,676.75 | $63,927.13 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $34,094.96 | $48,390.06 | $54,867.82 |
| Crater Area | $36,948.58 | $52,746.30 | $63,841.98 |
| Greater Peninsula | $34,713.86 | $50,339.20 | $58,620.73 |
| Hampton Roads | $35,689.99 | $51,026.65 | $59,130.60 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $29,682.64 | $47,027.63 | $54,777.48 |
| Northern Virginia | $41,178.13 | $61,289.51 | $70,535.74 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $41,822.99 | $56,836.70 | $66,118.23 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $33,819.77 | $52,502.27 | $57,902.13 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $31,391.91 | $45,784.63 | $54,019.42 |
| West Piedmont | $29,925.64 | $49,778.45 | $54,155.46 |
| Western Virginia | $34,346.26 | $49,168.89 | $56,950.92 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
