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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nevada
Considering a career as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician in Nevada?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Ophthalmic Medical Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Orthoptics/Orthoptist
How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Nevada?
In 2018, there were 120 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state.
There were 230 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 330 jobs for Nevada Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $26,670 to $55,690 with $31,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.82 to $26.77. The median hourly rate was $15.23.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.52.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 5,610 | $31,840 |
Florida | 3,400 | $36,030 |
California | 3,010 | $39,560 |
North Carolina | 2,550 | $35,440 |
Ohio | 2,210 | $36,420 |
Michigan | 1,990 | $37,250 |
Illinois | 1,780 | $36,110 |
Washington | 1,700 | $43,510 |
Pennsylvania | 1,640 | $36,270 |
Georgia | 1,600 | $33,420 |
Indiana | 1,440 | $34,550 |
Wisconsin | 1,420 | $39,150 |
Colorado | 1,280 | $36,960 |
Minnesota | 1,090 | $49,350 |
Missouri | 970 | $33,300 |
Maryland | 960 | $40,540 |
Tennessee | 920 | $34,090 |
South Carolina | 780 | $35,920 |
Connecticut | 750 | $39,520 |
Kansas | 710 | $32,770 |
Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Minnesota | $49,350 |
Massachusetts | $47,640 |
District of Columbia | $46,970 |
New Jersey | $45,370 |
Alaska | $44,690 |
Washington | $43,510 |
Vermont | $43,180 |
Maryland | $40,540 |
New Hampshire | $40,370 |
Oregon | $39,910 |
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Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Pharmacy Technicians | 3,960 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,080 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 610 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 510 |
Dietetic Technicians | 130 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 90 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.