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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 49,570$35,600
$78,100Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing
- Opticians fit customers for eyeglasses and contact lenses and help them select which frames and lenses to buy.
What do they typically do
- Receive customers' prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses
- Measure customers' eyes and faces, such as the distance between their pupils
- Help customers choose eyeglass frames and lens treatments that best fit their vision needs and lifestyle
- Create work orders for the optical laboratory
- Adjust, repair, and replace eyewear
- Assist customers with inserting and removing contact lenses
- Educate customers about caring for eyewear
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.0%Job Opening 197Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMore
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