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Dispensing Opticians in Florida

Dispensing Opticians in Florida

Get the information you need to know about working as a Dispensing Optician.

21.2% Jobs Projection
$38,420 Median Salary
510 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dispensing Opticians in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Dispensing Opticians in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in Florida?

There were approximately 4,510 workers employed as Dispensing Opticians in this state in 2018.

There were 4,900 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 980 Dispensing Opticians working in it, which means Florida has more Dispensing Opticians than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 21.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 510 annual Dispensing Opticians job openings in Florida, and 6,230 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 89,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dispensing Opticians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $22,490 to $60,310 with $38,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.81 to $29. The median hourly rate was $18.47.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.24 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

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

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Top Florida Metros for Dispensing Opticians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispensing Opticians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,510 $32,250
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 900 $36,780
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 470 $34,530
Jacksonville, FL 190 $40,860
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 150 $35,090
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 140 $43,890
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 130 $45,680
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 110 $49,980
Port St. Lucie, FL 90 $49,660
Tallahassee, FL 80 $32,620
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 80 $43,180
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 70 $35,270
Ocala, FL 60 $39,200
Punta Gorda, FL 60 $43,970
Gainesville, FL 40 $44,970

Top States for Dispensing Opticians Employment

View the list below to see where most Dispensing Opticians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,920 $39,310
Texas 6,300 $33,610
Florida 4,510 $38,420
Michigan 3,580 $35,190
New York 3,240 $56,960
Ohio 3,150 $39,860
Illinois 2,840 $34,170
Pennsylvania 2,560 $34,230
Minnesota 2,200 $37,900
Indiana 2,190 $29,860
New Jersey 1,750 $57,450
Georgia 1,740 $32,890
North Carolina 1,710 $39,680
Massachusetts 1,680 $57,400
Colorado 1,640 $38,270
Wisconsin 1,630 $34,330
Virginia 1,630 $46,330
Tennessee 1,610 $36,770
Arizona 1,460 $35,510
Washington 1,450 $43,070

Below are the states where Dispensing Opticians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $57,450
Massachusetts $57,400
New York $56,960
Connecticut $53,880
Rhode Island $50,650
District of Columbia $46,650
Virginia $46,330
Vermont $46,140
Alaska $45,360
Hawaii $45,040

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