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Opticians earn a median hourly wage of $25.87. Hourly wages typically start from $15.46 and go up to $33.01. Opticians earn a median salary of $53,820 per year. Salaries typically start from $32,150 and go up to $68,660.
National Averages. According to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2011, the median annual salary for a fiber optic technician in the United States was $51,720, or $24.87 per hour.here are many reasons for this, including cost of living or simple supply and demand. The highest-paying state for fiber installers is New York, which rates highly on both fronts. The average salary in that state was $65,550, or $31.51 per hour.