Ophthalmic Technicians


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Ophthalmic Technicians

Ophthalmic Technicians - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Medical equipment and supply manufacturers
  • Health and personal care stores
  • Optometrist offices

Outlook

Demand for this career will grow faster than average due to the increase in the aging population. Most people require vision correction at some point in their lives. As the population continues to age, more people will need vision aids such as glasses or contacts, increasing the demand for ophthalmic technicians.

Ophthalmic Technicians (CIS 100585)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
2,113
Small
&
6.4%
8.2%
>>>>
168
Few
  Champaign Area
88
Small
&
8.0%
5.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
27
Very small
&
0.0%
2.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
824
Small
&
10.9%
9.2%
>>>>
70
Very few
  Decatur Area
10
Very small
&
10.0%
3.8%
>>>>
0
None
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
98
Small
&
-2.0%
10.3%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Du Page County
299
Small
&
-2.0%
8.8%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
41
Very small
&
36.6%
12.4%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
21
Very small
&
19.0%
6.0%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
81
Very small
&
-4.9%
11.7%
>>>>
5
Very few
  McHenry County
32
Very small
&
3.1%
7.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
50
Very small
&
-2.0%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
19
Very small
&
10.5%
4.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
95
Small
&
-6.3%
4.5%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
28
Very small
&
-7.1%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
29
Very small
&
-6.9%
5.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rockford Area
69
Small
&
7.2%
6.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
27
Very small
&
3.7%
1.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
85
Small
&
7.1%
4.6%
>>>>
7
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
53
Very small
&
-7.5%
0.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Vermilion County
6
Very small
&
-16.7%
-0.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
109
Small
&
33.0%
14.9%
>>>>
14
Very few
United States
66,500
Medium
&
12.6%
2.8%
>>>>
8,400
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.