Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

in California

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Include precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Exclude "Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Selection	76	54

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	3,500	4,100	600	17.1	5,280

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$24.59	$18.17	$22.63	$31.31

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician.

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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