There are currently an estimated 73,300 opticians in the United States. The optician job market is expected to grow by 2.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are opticians?
CareerExplorer rates opticians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,100 opticians. That number is based on 1,900 additional opticians, and the retirement of 4,200 existing opticians.
What’s the supply of opticians?
The optician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Optician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Opticians |
|---|---|
| California | 7,600 |
| Texas | 6,100 |
| Florida | 4,900 |
| Michigan | 3,650 |
| New York | 3,440 |
| Illinois | 3,350 |
| Ohio | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,970 |
| Indiana | 2,140 |
| Minnesota | 1,960 |
| Wisconsin | 1,900 |
| Arizona | 1,810 |
| North Carolina | 1,800 |
| Virginia | 1,780 |
| Tennessee | 1,760 |
| Massachusetts | 1,750 |
| Missouri | 1,590 |
| Georgia | 1,540 |
| New Jersey | 1,390 |
| Colorado | 1,370 |
| Washington | 1,280 |
| Oregon | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 |
| Maryland | 1,130 |
| Alabama | 1,090 |
| South Carolina | 1,050 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 |
| Iowa | 910 |
| Oklahoma | 870 |
| Kansas | 840 |
| Nebraska | 810 |
| Puerto Rico | 790 |
| Connecticut | 720 |
| Utah | 710 |
| Nevada | 560 |
| New Hampshire | 550 |
| Arkansas | 520 |
| Idaho | 490 |
| Mississippi | 470 |
| South Dakota | 430 |
| New Mexico | 390 |
| North Dakota | 390 |
| Delaware | 390 |
| Maine | 370 |
| Montana | 350 |
| West Virginia | 310 |
| Hawaii | 300 |
| Rhode Island | 290 |
| Wyoming | 260 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| Vermont | 80 |