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Dispensing Opticians in Louisiana

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11.3% Jobs Projection

$30,930 Median Salary

110 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Dispensing Opticians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Dispensing Opticians in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,000 Dispensing Opticians working in the state.

There were 1,150 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,380 total jobs in 2026 for Dispensing Opticians in this state.

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

What do Dispensing Opticians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $25,350 to $43,890 with $30,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.19 to $21.1. The median hourly rate was $14.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	400	$32,400
Baton Rouge, LA	110	$30,140
Lafayette, LA	100	$30,820
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	70	$31,810
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	70	$32,300
Hammond, LA	50	n/a
Lake Charles, LA	40	$29,010
Monroe, LA	40	$40,580

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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