The median annual wage for Opticians, Dispensing in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is $63,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,580.
Pay spans roughly $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $84,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.37 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as opticians, dispensing in Waterbury-Shelton, CT.
| Median (annual) | $63,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.37 |
| 10th percentile | $47,770 |
| 90th percentile | $84,990 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.