Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Manufacturing
Median Yearly Income
$37,631
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
+4.48%
What do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians do?
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.