Health Sciences

Opticians, Dispensing

Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification.

Salary Breakdown

Opticians, Dispensing

Average

$34,890

ANNUAL

$16.77

HOURLY

Entry Level

$28,460

ANNUAL

$13.68

HOURLY

Mid Level

$33,450

ANNUAL

$16.08

HOURLY

Expert Level

$46,420

ANNUAL

$22.32

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Opticians, Dispensing

1,870

Projected job openings through 2030


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Opticians, Dispensing

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Opticians, Dispensing

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Sales and Marketing

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Administrative

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Service Orientation

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

ABILITY

Speech Recognition


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