Dispensing Optician
Code: 29-2081.00
Also known as: Certified Optician, Contact Lens Technician, Dispensing Optician, Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO), Licensed Optician, Ophthalmic Dispenser, Optical Technician, Optician, Optometric Technician
Description: Once a person gets a prescription from his or her Optometrist or Ophthalmologist, he or she must then get fitted for glasses or contact lenses. The Dispensing Optician is responsible for fitting corrective lenses. They also have a sense of fashion savvy, assisting clients in picking out the right lens.
Typical wages
| 10% | $26,080 |
| 25% | $30,540 |
| Median | $38,530 |
| 75% | $50,150 |
| 90% | $62,180 |
| 10% | $12.54 |
| 25% | $14.68 |
| Median | $18.53 |
| 75% | $24.11 |
| 90% | $29.9 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
73,800 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
76,800 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 5,700 |