Lens maker vs glass frame fitter

The differences between lens makers and glass frame fitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lens maker and a glass frame fitter. Additionally, a glass frame fitter has an average salary of $42,206, which is higher than the $39,136 average annual salary of a lens maker.

The top three skills for a lens maker include hand tools, FDA and ISO. The most important skills for a glass frame fitter are customer service, , and .

Lens maker vs glass frame fitter overview

	Lens Maker	Glass Frame Fitter
Yearly salary	$39,136	$42,206
Hourly rate	$18.82	$20.29
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,022	2,599
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 27%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Lens maker vs glass frame fitter salary

Lens makers and glass frame fitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lens Maker	Glass Frame Fitter
Average salary	$39,136	$42,206
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $60,000	Between $24,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between lens maker and glass frame fitter education

There are a few differences between a lens maker and a glass frame fitter in terms of educational background:

	Lens Maker	Glass Frame Fitter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 27%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Information Technology	Fine Arts
Most common college	-	-

Lens maker vs glass frame fitter demographics

Here are the differences between lens makers' and glass frame fitters' demographics:

	Lens Maker	Glass Frame Fitter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 51.9% Female, 48.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.0% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 10.0% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lens maker and glass frame fitter duties and responsibilities

Lens maker example responsibilities.

Serve as an internal auditor on a team form to work towards a goal of achieving ISO [] certification.
Ensure compliance of standard operating procedures, FDA and regulatory standards.
Operate CNC machine to produce, inspect, clean and process contact lens.
Machine detail aerospace parts when CNC machining operations cannot effectively complete.
Calculate requirements, using basic math, geometry and trigonometry.

Glass frame fitter example responsibilities.

Check patient Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and obtain Medicaid authorizations.
Check patient Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and obtain Medicaid authorizations.

Lens maker vs glass frame fitter skills

Common lens maker skills

Hand Tools, 48%
FDA, 23%
ISO, 19%
APL, 11%

Common glass frame fitter skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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