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Dispensing Opticians in Illinois

Dispensing Opticians in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Dispensing Optician? Read this first!

6.8% Jobs Projection
$34,170 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 2,840 workers employed as Dispensing Opticians in this state in 2018.

There were 3,350 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 3,440 jobs for Illinois Dispensing Opticians in 2026.

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

What do Dispensing Opticians Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $20,580 to $57,860 with $34,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.9 to $27.82. The median hourly rate was $16.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,040 $34,880
St. Louis, MO-IL 630 $30,670
Bloomington, IL 120 $24,330
Rockford, IL 90 $29,750
Champaign-Urbana, IL 50 $35,890
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 50 $30,890
Peoria, IL 50 $30,580
Decatur, IL 40 $33,140

Top States for Dispensing Opticians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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