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Opticians, Dispensing Wages in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area

2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.

Area Median Annual Wage
$48,420
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
60
Jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
29-2081
Standard Occupational Classification

Wage Percentiles

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PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage (Approx)
10th Percentile$41,980$20.18
25th Percentile$44,030$21.17
50th Percentile (Median)$48,420$23.28
75th Percentile$57,400$27.60
90th Percentile$63,380$30.47

OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median

Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$48,420
Washington State Median
$49,220
Difference
−$800
% Difference
1.6% below

Opticians, Dispensing Pay Questions

What is the median wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?

The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $48,420. It describes the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market rather than any individual county.

How many Opticians, Dispensing jobs are in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?

BLS estimates 60 jobs across the full Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area.

What is the 90th-percentile wage in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area?

The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $63,380.

Other County Views for Opticians, Dispensing

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About This Data

Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area area.

Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.