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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri

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6.4% Jobs Projection
$33,300 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri is growing faster than average.

  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Missouri?

In 2018, there were 970 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,150 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means Missouri has more Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,500 jobs for Missouri Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $24,130 to $49,140 with $33,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.6 to $23.62. The median hourly rate was $16.01.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Missouri Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS 660 $35,640
St. Louis, MO-IL 360 $35,600
Springfield, MO 50 $32,800
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 40 $25,500

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,610 $31,840
Florida 3,400 $36,030
California 3,010 $39,560
North Carolina 2,550 $35,440
Ohio 2,210 $36,420
Michigan 1,990 $37,250
Illinois 1,780 $36,110
Washington 1,700 $43,510
Pennsylvania 1,640 $36,270
Georgia 1,600 $33,420
Indiana 1,440 $34,550
Wisconsin 1,420 $39,150
Colorado 1,280 $36,960
Minnesota 1,090 $49,350
Missouri 970 $33,300
Maryland 960 $40,540
Tennessee 920 $34,090
South Carolina 780 $35,920
Connecticut 750 $39,520
Kansas 710 $32,770

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $49,350
Massachusetts $47,640
District of Columbia $46,970
New Jersey $45,370
Alaska $44,690
Washington $43,510
Vermont $43,180
Maryland $40,540
New Hampshire $40,370
Oregon $39,910

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