Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in The United States
(Técnicos de laboratorio oftálmico)
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians -- Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 51-9083.00 |
Career Interests | RC |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.12 (moderate growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 29,400 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 32,700 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 4,100 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $23,140 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $34,800 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $49,850 |
Career Cluster | Health Science (Ciencia De la Salud) |
Major Occupational Group | Production |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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