Opticians, Dispensing Salary in Ponce, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Ponce, PR is $29,070. BLS estimates approximately 90 people work in this occupation in Ponce, PR. Ponce, PR is 38.5% 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 | $22,800 | $10.96 |
| 25th percentile | $23,450 | $11.27 |
| Median (50th) | $29,070 | $13.97 |
| 75th percentile | $35,540 | $17.09 |
| 90th percentile | $44,340 | $21.32 |
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 1.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 12.5% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.405
- Location quotient
- 2.97
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.