Dispensing Opticians in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Dispensing Optician?

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

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

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

How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,450 Dispensing Opticians working in the state.

There were 1,280 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,610 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $30,180 to $61,420 with $43,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.51 to $29.53. The median hourly rate was $20.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.56.

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

Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	700	$45,090
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	620	$50,470
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	140	$39,070
Kennewick-Richland, WA	80	$38,900
Wenatchee, WA	70	$54,240
Yakima, WA	60	$37,530
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	60	$41,660
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	60	$43,020
Bellingham, WA	60	$43,270
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	40	$40,050
Walla Walla, WA	40	$39,260

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

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.