Contact lens fitter demographics and statistics in the US
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Contact lens fitter demographics by:
Contact lens fitter gender statistics
58.3% of contact lens fitters are women and 41.7% of contact lens fitters are men.
- Female, 58.3%
- Male, 41.7%
Contact lens fitter gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.3% |
| Male | 41.7% |
Contact lens fitter gender pay gap
Women earn 88¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$72,929
Female income
$64,050
Contact lens fitter gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in contact lens fitter positions over time. Currently, 58.3% of contact lens fitters are female.
Contact lens fitter gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.90% | 63.10% |
| 2011 | 37.47% | 62.53% |
| 2012 | 41.83% | 58.17% |
| 2013 | 38.49% | 61.51% |
| 2014 | 30.47% | 69.53% |
| 2015 | 38.28% | 61.72% |
| 2016 | 29.52% | 70.48% |
| 2017 | 34.93% | 65.07% |
| 2018 | 37.79% | 62.21% |
| 2019 | 35.89% | 64.11% |
| 2020 | 27.16% | 72.84% |
| 2021 | 41.67% | 58.33% |
Contact lens fitter related jobs gender ratio
We compared contact lens fitters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Contact Lens Fitter | 42% | 58% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Contact lens fitter demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among contact lens fitters is White, which makes up 69.4% of all contact lens fitters. Comparatively, 15.1% of contact lens fitters are Hispanic or Latino and 8.1% of contact lens fitters are Asian.
- White, 69.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.1%
- Asian, 8.1%
- Unknown, 3.7%
- Black or African American, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Contact lens fitter race
| Contact lens fitter race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 69.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Contact lens fitter race and ethnicity over time
See how contact lens fitter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Contact lens fitter race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.11% | 4.79% | 4.45% | 9.08% |
| 2011 | 79.30% | 4.91% | 3.33% | 10.88% |
| 2012 | 81.88% | 2.80% | 3.46% | 10.38% |
| 2013 | 75.57% | 5.41% | 4.59% | 11.97% |
| 2014 | 78.96% | 6.12% | 4.33% | 8.36% |
| 2015 | 79.03% | 3.10% | 4.87% | 10.78% |
| 2016 | 76.12% | 5.94% | 5.54% | 10.95% |
| 2017 | 74.23% | 5.64% | 5.37% | 12.35% |
| 2018 | 78.32% | 3.26% | 4.26% | 10.78% |
| 2019 | 75.50% | 4.55% | 5.48% | 12.14% |
| 2020 | 72.69% | 4.08% | 7.20% | 11.96% |
| 2021 | 69.41% | 3.42% | 8.11% | 15.07% |
Contact lens fitter wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $68,297 |
| White | $69,343 |
| Black or African American | $72,691 |
| Asian | $81,412 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $73,606 |
Average contact lens fitter age
See how the average age of contact lens fitters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Contact lens fitter age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 46 | |
| White | 48 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 34 | |
| Asian | 36.5 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 31.5 |
Contact lens fitter age breakdown
The average age of contact lens fitters is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the contact lens fitter population.
Contact lens fitter age breakdown
| Contact Lens Fitter Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 24% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Contact lens fitter educational attainment
- Associate, 42%
- Bachelor's, 33%
- Doctorate, 17%
- Diploma, 8%
Contact lens fitters by degree level
| Contact lens fitter degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 42% |
| Bachelor's | 33% |
| Doctorate | 17% |
| Diploma | 8% |
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Contact lens fitter wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $65,997 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $76,666 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $71,112 |
Contact lens fitter employment statistics
Company size where contact lens fitters work
Below, you can see the size of companies where contact lens fitters work.
Contact lens fitter jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 15% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 8% |
| > 10,000 employees | 38% |
Contact lens fitter turnover and employment statistics
Contact lens fitter unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for contact lens fitters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Contact lens fitter unemployment rate by year
| Year | Contact lens fitter unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.51% |
| 2011 | 4.14% |
| 2012 | 4.99% |
| 2013 | 2.46% |
| 2014 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 2.38% |
| 2016 | 2.14% |
| 2017 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 1.63% |
| 2020 | 2.40% |
| 2021 | 3.33% |
Average contact lens fitter tenure
The average contact lens fitter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 36 contact lens fitters resumes in Zippia's database.
Contact lens fitter tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 11% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 20% |
| 5-7 years | 23% |
| 8-10 years | 11% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Contact lens fitter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of contact lens fitters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Compounding Technician | 5.02% | 59,500 |
| Hygienist | 6.89% | 13,991 |
| Laboratory Chief | 8.24% | 51,482 |
| Health Information Manager | 9.29% | 121,247 |
| Contact Lens Fitter | 12.53% | - |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Supervisor Nuclear Medicine | 21.93% | 12,974 |
Similar contact lens fitter jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Compounding Technician | 5.02% | 59,500 |
| Hygienist | 6.89% | 13,991 |
| Laboratory Chief | 8.24% | 51,482 |
| Health Information Manager | 9.29% | 121,247 |
| Endoscopic Technician | 12.80% | 48,259 |
| Supervisor Nuclear Medicine | 21.93% | 12,974 |
Foreign languages spoken by contact lens fitters
- Spanish, 83.3%
- Vietnamese, 16.7%
Contact lens fitter languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 83.3% |
| Vietnamese | 16.7% |