Ocular care technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Ocular care technician demographics by:
Ocular care technician gender statistics
48.8% of ocular care technicians are women and 51.2% of ocular care technicians are men.
- Male, 51.2%
- Female, 48.8%
Ocular care technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Ocular care technician gender pay gap
Women earn $1.03 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$36,594
Female income
$37,667
Ocular care technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in ocular care technician positions over time. Currently, 48.8% of ocular care technicians are female.
Ocular care technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41.87% | 58.13% |
| 2011 | 41.39% | 58.61% |
| 2012 | 41.47% | 58.53% |
| 2013 | 42.08% | 57.92% |
| 2014 | 46.14% | 53.86% |
| 2015 | 41.85% | 58.15% |
| 2016 | 42.24% | 57.76% |
| 2017 | 44.93% | 55.07% |
| 2018 | 35.08% | 64.92% |
| 2019 | 41.21% | 58.79% |
| 2020 | 40.85% | 59.15% |
| 2021 | 51.16% | 48.84% |
Ocular care technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared ocular care technicians 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% |
| Ocular Care Technician | 51% | 49% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Ocular care technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among ocular care technicians is White, which makes up 62.1% of all ocular care technicians. Comparatively, 14.5% of ocular care technicians are Black or African American and 12.3% of ocular care technicians are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 62.1%
- Black or African American, 14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.3%
- Asian, 5.8%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Ocular care technician race
| Ocular care technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Ocular care technician race and ethnicity over time
See how ocular care technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Ocular care technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.00% | 9.36% | 6.16% | 8.76% |
| 2011 | 71.85% | 10.55% | 5.93% | 9.55% |
| 2012 | 70.15% | 10.26% | 6.54% | 10.33% |
| 2013 | 70.04% | 9.57% | 6.93% | 11.02% |
| 2014 | 69.81% | 9.42% | 7.57% | 10.60% |
| 2015 | 69.23% | 10.93% | 6.73% | 10.81% |
| 2016 | 69.25% | 9.82% | 7.19% | 10.91% |
| 2017 | 68.54% | 9.25% | 6.96% | 12.14% |
| 2018 | 65.67% | 16.49% | 6.15% | 8.40% |
| 2019 | 63.40% | 19.75% | 4.59% | 9.49% |
| 2020 | 65.26% | 14.04% | 6.49% | 7.89% |
| 2021 | 62.13% | 14.47% | 5.85% | 12.28% |
Ocular care technician wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown ocular care technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino ocular care technicians have the lowest average salary at $35,457.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $38,910 |
| White | $36,891 |
| Black or African American | $35,899 |
| Asian | $35,915 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,457 |
Average ocular care technician age
See how the average age of ocular care technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Ocular care technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 36.5 | 45 |
| Asian | 51 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5 | 36 |
Ocular care technician age breakdown
The average age of ocular care technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the ocular care technician population.
Ocular care technician age breakdown
| Ocular Care Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 51% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 23% |
Ocular care technician educational attainment
The most common degree for ocular care technicians is bachelor's degree, with 56% of ocular care technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 16% and associate degree degree at 12%.
- Bachelor's, 56%
- Associate, 16%
- Master's, 12%
- Diploma, 8%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Ocular care technicians by degree level
| Ocular care technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Master's | 12% |
| Diploma | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Ocular care technician employment statistics
Company size where ocular care technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where ocular care technicians work.
Ocular care technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 45% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 36% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Ocular care technician turnover and employment statistics
Ocular care technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for ocular care technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ocular care technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Ocular care technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.11% |
| 2011 | 5.06% |
| 2012 | 4.43% |
| 2013 | 3.96% |
| 2014 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 3.33% |
| 2019 | 3.20% |
| 2020 | 3.55% |
| 2021 | 3.66% |
Average ocular care technician tenure
The average ocular care technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 46 ocular care technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Ocular care technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Ocular care technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of ocular care technicians 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 |
| Ocular Care Technician | 6.25% | - |
| Lead Laboratory Technician | 8.24% | 77,096 |
| Medical Record Assistant | 9.29% | 91,238 |
| Optical Manager | 12.53% | 6,274 |
| Operating Room Technician | 12.80% | 96,065 |
| Medical Radiation Dosimetrist | 21.93% | 48,089 |
Similar ocular care technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Compounding Technician | 5.02% | 59,500 |
| Lead Laboratory Technician | 8.24% | 77,096 |
| Medical Record Assistant | 9.29% | 91,238 |
| Optical Manager | 12.53% | 6,274 |
| Operating Room Technician | 12.80% | 96,065 |
| Medical Radiation Dosimetrist | 21.93% | 48,089 |
Foreign languages spoken by ocular care technicians
- Korean, 100.0%
Ocular care technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Korean | 100.0% |