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Licensed Dispensing Optician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Licensed Dispensing Optician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,619 - $54,261

(Median)

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54K

MEDIAN: $39,757

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$13.54 - $24.49
Overtime	$1.52 - $37.49

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,064
Commission	$0.00 - $6,787
Profit Sharing	$1,000 - $2,700
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,619 - $54,261
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 288

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Licensed Dispensing Optician Job Listings

Non Licensed Dispensing Optician On Call ( Job Number: 181194 )

Apr 26

Kaiser Permanente - Kensington, MD

Qualifications: • 2 years of experience as a dispensing optician . • 1 year of hand-on experience in a... in all aspects of dispensing prescription eyewear... - Indeed

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Non Licensed Dispensing Optician ( Job Number: 178812 )

May 12

Kaiser Permanente - Gaithersburg, MD

Qualifications: • 2 years of experience as a dispensing optician . • 1 year of hand-on experience in a... in all aspects of dispensing prescription eyewear... - Indeed

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Licensed Dispensing Optician - Sales

May 22

Designer Eyes - Lacey, WA

Requirement: Must already be licensed in Washington State Pay: Base Salary + Commission (Based on experience level) - Indeed

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Licensed Dispensing Optician Tasks

Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames.
Measure patient for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames and optical prescription.
Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses for patient according to written optical prescription.
Adjust frame and lens position to fit patient.

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Companies and Industries for Licensed Dispensing Optician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Wal-Mart Stores, Inc	$11.34 - $27.60
Luxottica Retail Group	$12.99 - $20.75
Wal-Mart Vision Center	$14.35 - $21.36
LensCrafters Inc.	$13.27 - $21.87

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Optometrist's Office	$10.54 - $23.72
Ophthalmologist's Office	$11.21 - $23.74
Retail	$10.53 - $24.79
Eyeglasses Store	$10.82 - $24.68
Health Care	$11.01 - $24.86

Key Statistics for Licensed Dispensing Optician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 69%			Male 31%
Hourly Rate:	$15.81 - $20.77			$16.62 - $21.83

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

16%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

32%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$14.62 - $25.13
Bachelor's Degree	$14.19 - $23.57
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Opticianry	$21.39 - $23.44

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 36%
	Vision: 37%		None: 28%

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