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Ophthalmic Medical Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$36,650

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

Money & Outlook

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$36,650

Entry Annual Wage

$29,230

Experienced Annual Wage

$45,890

Average Hourly Wage

$17.62

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.05

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.06

Median Hourly Wage

$17.26

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $31,990 or $15.38/hr $23,880 or $11.48/hr $38,420 or $18.47/hr
Lawton MSA $34,330 or $16.51/hr $28,460 or $13.68/hr $38,640 or $18.58/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $36,770 or $17.68/hr $29,780 or $14.32/hr $45,890 or $22.06/hr
Tulsa MSA $37,330 or $17.95/hr $29,130 or $14.00/hr $46,310 or $22.27/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,260 or $16.95/hr $28,190 or $13.55/hr $45,320 or $21.79/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $37,690 or $18.12/hr $27,980 or $13.45/hr $45,760 or $22.00/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $34,620 or $16.65/hr $29,200 or $14.04/hr $44,080 or $21.19/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $36,390 or $17.50/hr $29,280 or $14.08/hr $43,820 or $21.07/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 24%
Job Openings 30 estimated annual job openings
Employment 340 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 60 17% 1 N/A 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$42,480

Average Hourly Wage

$20.42

Average Annual Range

$29,830 to $58,970

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +15%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 67,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Demand for ophthalmic laboratory technicians should increase, because many people need vision correction at some point in their lives. As the population continues to increase, more people will need corrective eyewear, such as glasses and contact lenses, to address nearsightedness, astigmatism, and other eye problems. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (94.8%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (90.5%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (62.4%)
  • Offices of other health practitioners (NAICS621300) (26.4%)
  • Offices of optometrists (NAICS621320) (26.3%)

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