Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2081

Optician salary in Flint, MI, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Flint, MI metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for opticians, dispensing in Flint, MI was $39,230 a year, or $18.86 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $32,850 to $47,470. About 130 were employed.

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Annual pay: Flint vs Michigan vs the US

Optician annual wages, Flint, MI, Michigan, and US
MeasureThis metroMichiganUS
Median (50th percentile)$39,230$41,180$47,260
Mean (average)$41,130$43,530$51,770
10th percentile$32,850$34,610$35,610
25th percentile$37,170$37,490$38,820
75th percentile$44,660$45,850$61,700
90th percentile$47,470$52,090$76,750
Optician hourly wages, Flint, MI
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$18.86
Mean (average)$19.78
10th percentile$15.79
25th percentile$17.87
75th percentile$21.47
90th percentile$22.82

Employment: 130. 0.97 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 2.05.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an Optician make per hour in Flint, MI?

The median hourly wage was $18.86 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.79 and the 90th was $22.82.

What is the average Optician salary in Flint, MI?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,130 a year and a median of $39,230 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do opticians, dispensing in Flint, MI earn more than the Michigan median?

The Flint, MI median of $39,230 is 5% lower than the Michigan median of $41,180 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2081. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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