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Optician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 20 May 2013

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Optical Tech Salary, Optician Assistant Salary

Optician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$20,884 - $47,814

(Median)

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48K

MEDIAN: $31,730

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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	$11	$22	$33
Hourly Rate	$9.74 - $20.44
Hourly Tips	$1.47 - $5.00
Overtime	$1.22 - $31.20

	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	$22K	$44K	$66K
Bonus	$0.00 - $3,621
Commission	$0.00 - $5,469
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $3,425
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). )	$20,884 - $47,814
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 20 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 864

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Optician Job Listings

Optician

May 09

American Health Network, Inc - Worthington, OH

American Health Network of Ohio is looking for a qualified Optician for their Ophthalmology office. Experience with VSP and Eyemed a plus. Familiarity with EMR... - Indeed

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Optician

May 12

HealthCare Partners - Long Beach, CA

High School/GED OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION: Responsible for dispensing eyeglasses and/or contact lenses to patients and performing general administrative duties... - Indeed

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Full-Time Optician - ABOC preferred

May 20

Professional Optometric / Ophthalmic Practice - Creve Coeur, MO

in the St. Louis area is looking for the right person to fill a full-time optician position. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver outstanding patient... - Indeed

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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 Optician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


LensCrafters Inc.	$10.03 - $24.21
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc	$10.15 - $21.48
U.S. Vision, Inc.	$8.42 - $13.76
Pearle Vision Center	$9.92 - $14.12
Visionworks	$11.12 - $18.28

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Optometrist's Office	$9.71 - $20.00
Eyeglasses Store	$9.93 - $20.73
Ophthalmologist's Office	$10.28 - $19.94
Retail	$9.71 - $20.88
Health Care	$10.08 - $20.84

Key Statistics for Optician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 77%			Male 23%
Hourly Rate:	$11.76 - $16.92			$13.36 - $20.21

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

22%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.87 - $19.80
Associate's Degree	$9.69 - $25.28
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Opticianry	$12.75 - $26.00
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$10.74 - $14.48

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 49%		Dental: 27%
	Vision: 37%		None: 37%

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