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Dispensing optician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dispensing optician job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 2,800 new jobs for dispensing opticians are projected over the next decade.
Dispensing optician salaries have increased 8% for dispensing opticians in the last 5 years.
There are over 55,498 dispensing opticians currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,434 active dispensing optician job openings in the US.
The average dispensing optician salary is $45,679.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,498 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 51,643 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 54,786 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 54,726 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 57,150 | 0.02% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,679 | $21.96 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $44,861 | $21.57 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $43,877 | $21.09 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $42,976 | $20.66 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $42,123 | $20.25 | +2.0% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 100 | 3% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 109 | 2% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 14 | 2% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 450 | 1% |
| 5 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 290 | 1% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 127 | 1% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 115 | 1% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 99 | 1% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 82 | 1% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 68 | 1% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 50 | 1% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 34 | 1% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 32 | 1% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 28 | 1% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 25 | 1% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 24 | 1% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 13 | 1% |
| 18 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 12 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 5 | 1% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel Hill | 1 | 4% | $39,763 |
| 2 | Eureka | 1 | 4% | $56,130 |
| 3 | Palm Springs | 1 | 2% | $47,349 |
| 4 | Beaverton | 1 | 1% | $53,394 |
| 5 | Salem | 1 | 1% | $54,144 |
| 6 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $36,023 |
| 7 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $47,334 |