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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Saginaw, 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 Saginaw, MI was $38,660 a year, or $18.59 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,720 to $48,670. About 50 were employed.

Annual pay: Saginaw vs Michigan vs the US

Optician annual wages, Saginaw, MI, Michigan, and US
MeasureThis metroMichiganUS
Median (50th percentile)$38,660$41,180$47,260
Mean (average)$39,550$43,530$51,770
10th percentile$31,720$34,610$35,610
25th percentile$34,100$37,490$38,820
75th percentile$44,150$45,850$61,700
90th percentile$48,670$52,090$76,750
Optician hourly wages, Saginaw, MI
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$18.59
Mean (average)$19.01
10th percentile$15.25
25th percentile$16.39
75th percentile$21.23
90th percentile$23.40

Employment: 50. 0.654 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.38.

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

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Questions

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

The median hourly wage was $18.59 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.25 and the 90th was $23.40.

What is the average Optician salary in Saginaw, MI?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $39,550 a year and a median of $38,660 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Saginaw, MI median of $38,660 is 6% 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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