I am working on a project to determine the average starting wage for an apprentice optician or a student enrolled in a 2 year degree program. For the purposes of this excercise, consider them equal at the start. Bear in mind this wage will be increased at regular increments, in either 6 or 3 steps (not important which) to arrive at a journeyman's wage by the end of the training or education period. To avoid skewing the study please do not respond if you are outside the country. Thank you for your assistance.