Opticians, Dispensing
SOC 29-2081 · 2024-2034
Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
Así describe este trabajo el Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. Solo se publica en inglés.
La ocupación para la que prepara
- Pago típico en California
- $59,613al año
- Vacantes proyectadas
- 7,490
- Cambio proyectado
- +14.9%
- Normalmente requiere
- Diploma de preparatoria o equivalente
Las habilidades que más se usan en este trabajo
O*NET, la base de datos ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU., califica qué tan importante es cada una para este trabajo, y aquí aparecen en ese orden, de mayor a menor. Las calificaciones no se muestran, porque los datos traen el número sin la escala en la que se midió. Los nombres aparecen tal como se publican, en inglés.
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
Pago por región
| Región | Pago típico en California | Vacantes proyectadas |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael MD (Marin County) | $77,710 | 40 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $68,117 | 530 |
| Vallejo MSA (Solano County) | $66,150 | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $63,623 | 350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $63,201 | 2,080 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma MSA (Sonoma County) | $62,432 | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $60,090 | 910 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $59,628 | 720 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $58,578 | 310 |
| Chico MSA (Butte County) | $57,871 | 30 |
| Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County) | $57,686 | 140 |
| Salinas MSA (Monterey County) | $57,214 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA (Santa Cruz County) | $56,505 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles MSA (San Luis Obispo County) | $56,084 | 40 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $54,903 | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $52,345 | 570 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $51,277 | 1,010 |
| Yuba City MSA (Sutter and Yuba Counties) | $50,835 | 20 |
| Napa MSA (Napa County) | $50,568 | 20 |
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $50,024 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $48,935 | 130 |
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $48,596 | 40 |
| Modesto MSA (Stanislaus County) | $48,596 | 110 |
| Visalia MSA (Tulare County) | $48,493 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $48,473 | 160 |
| Fresno MSA (Fresno and Madera Counties) | $48,411 | 200 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region (Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties) | $48,236 | 40 |
| Redding MSA (Shasta County) | $48,185 | 40 |
Trabajos similares
O*NET, la base de datos ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU., señala estas ocupaciones como trabajos parecidos a este: es su propia lectura del oficio, no una agrupación por código. Conservan el orden de O*NET y solo aparecen las que California proyecta.
| La ocupación para la que prepara | Pago típico en California | Vacantes proyectadas | Cambio proyectado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $48,492 | 2,130 | +5.9% |
| Optometrists | $140,115 | 4,840 | +22.2% |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $56,015 | 4,340 | +33.3% |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $62,080 | 22,750 | +14.3% |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $50,374 | 32,750 | +7.1% |
| Pharmacy Aides | $43,269 | 12,610 | +1.2% |
Lleva a — 3
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Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension · Los Angeles · $2,894
Optical Technician (Blended)
American Career College · Los Angeles · $20,620
Dispensing Opticians Training Program
San Mateo Adult and Career Education · San Mateo · $99