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Occupational Outlook Handbook | All Occupations

Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

Medical, dental, and ophthalmic laboratory technicians

 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
All workers
employment: 63,030
average earnings: $34,000		$15,000$20,000$28,000$40,000$55,000
Men
employment: 36,260
average earnings: $34,000		$16,000$23,000$32,000$46,000$65,000
Women
employment: 26,770
average earnings: $26,000		$13,000$18,000$23,000$30,000$40,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

Area and Industry employment and wages
Dental laboratory technicians: (Area) (Industry)
Medical appliance technicians: (Area) (Industry)
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians: (Area) (Industry)
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