Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Arecibo, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Arecibo, PR is $28,010. BLS estimates approximately 60 people work in this occupation in Arecibo, PR. Arecibo, PR is 40.7% below the national median ($47,260).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,710 | $10.92 |
| 25th percentile | $22,980 | $11.05 |
| Median (50th) | $28,010 | $13.47 |
| 75th percentile | $33,110 | $15.92 |
| 90th percentile | $46,260 | $22.24 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.1% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 10.4% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.76
- Location quotient
- 3.72
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.