The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $39,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,450.
Pay spans roughly $31,550 at the 10th percentile to $76,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.93 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as opticians, dispensing in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.93 |
| 10th percentile | $31,550 |
| 90th percentile | $76,570 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.