Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon

Get the information you need to know about working as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon is growing faster than average.

• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon 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 Oregon?

630 people worked as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 440 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 19.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 430 total jobs in 2026 for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $27,680 to $59,760 with $39,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.31 to $28.73. The median hourly rate was $19.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.56.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	280	$51,030
Eugene, OR	140	$41,960
Medford, OR	120	$35,900
Bend-Redmond, OR	30	$29,980

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

Related Careers in Oregon

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Oregon Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	5,020
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,840
Surgical Technologists	1,260
Psychiatric Technicians	690
Dietetic Technicians	110
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	40

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.