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Optician apprentice salary
Average optician apprentice salary
$37,698
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Average optician apprentice salary by state
Highest paying states for optician apprentices
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,621 | $21.45 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $38,979 | $18.74 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $39,806 | $19.14 |
| 4 | Oregon | $43,044 | $20.69 |
| 5 | Montana | $36,616 | $17.60 |
| 6 | California | $40,890 | $19.66 |
| 7 | Ohio | $35,789 | $17.21 |
| 8 | New York | $39,588 | $19.03 |
| 9 | Maine | $37,728 | $18.14 |
| 10 | Utah | $35,835 | $17.23 |
| 11 | Washington | $37,203 | $17.89 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $39,809 | $19.14 |
| 13 | Vermont | $39,877 | $19.17 |
| 14 | Nevada | $34,566 | $16.62 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $36,563 | $17.58 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $35,675 | $17.15 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,203 | $17.41 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $36,329 | $17.47 |
| 19 | Florida | $34,643 | $16.66 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $35,747 | $17.19 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,190 | $16.92 |
| 22 | Idaho | $34,437 | $16.56 |
| 23 | Virginia | $35,791 | $17.21 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $34,711 | $16.69 |
| 25 | Arizona | $34,412 | $16.54 |
| 26 | Colorado | $35,629 | $17.13 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $35,210 | $16.93 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $35,643 | $17.14 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $34,066 | $16.38 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $35,506 | $17.07 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $34,251 | $16.47 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $33,477 | $16.09 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $32,890 | $15.81 |
| 34 | Iowa | $31,990 | $15.38 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $31,475 | $15.13 |
| 36 | Maryland | $34,824 | $16.74 |
| 37 | Missouri | $33,209 | $15.97 |
| 38 | Indiana | $30,516 | $14.67 |
| 39 | Michigan | $31,932 | $15.35 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $32,681 | $15.71 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $29,520 | $14.19 |
| 42 | Illinois | $32,429 | $15.59 |
| 43 | Kansas | $31,161 | $14.98 |
| 44 | Georgia | $29,494 | $14.18 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $31,147 | $14.97 |
| 46 | Alabama | $29,064 | $13.97 |
| 47 | Delaware | $31,946 | $15.36 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,171 | $14.51 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,303 | $14.09 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $24,916 | $11.98 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $30,830 | $14.82 |
Optician apprentice salary details
An optician apprentice's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an optician apprentice's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $37,698 | $3,142 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying optician apprentice jobs
The highest paying types of optician apprentices are ophthalmic dispenser, contact lens fitter, and licensed dispensing optician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Technician | $36,908 | $3,076 | $17.74 | 29,866 |
| Licensed Optician | $45,625 | $3,802 | $21.93 | 14,216 |
| Optical Manager | $39,584 | $3,299 | $19.03 | 6,274 |
| Optician | $38,412 | $3,201 | $18.47 | 4,717 |
| Apprentice | $37,107 | $3,092 | $17.84 | 13,014 |
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Optician apprentice salary trends
The average optician apprentice salary has risen by $5,313 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average optician apprentice earned $32,385 annually, but today, they earn $37,698 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for optician apprentices over the last decade.
Compare optician apprentice salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average optician apprentice salary over time
Compare optician apprentice salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Optician apprentice salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,700 | $18.12 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $37,000 | $17.80 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $36,200 | $17.41 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $34,800 | $16.71 | +1.9% |
Recently added optician apprentice salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warby Parker | Apprentice Optician-Brookfield Place | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Columbia Basin Health Association | Optician Apprentice | Othello, WA | 06/21/2025 | $41,197 |
| Columbian Basin Health Association | Optician Apprentice | Othello, WA | 06/20/2025 | $41,197 |
| Eyemart Express | Apprentice Optician Columbus, OH #103 | Columbus, OH | 06/12/2025 | $33,392 |
| Eyemart Express | Apprentice Optician Carson City, NV #205 | Carson City, NV | 06/06/2025 | $35,479 |
| Warby Parker | Apprentice Optician, -Brookfield Place | New York, NY | 05/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| SCF | Optician Apprentice-Vnpcc | Wasilla, AK | 05/24/2025 | $43,117 |
| Southcentral Foundation | Optician Apprentice-Vnpcc | Wasilla, AK | 05/23/2025 | $43,117 |
| Warby Parker | Apprentice Optician, -Queens Center | Fine, NY | 04/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| Columbia Basin Health Association | Optician Apprentice (NL) | Connell, WA | 04/28/2025 | $41,197 |
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