Logo Careeronestop
careeronestop
your source for career exploration, training & jobs
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
A proud partner of the american job center network.
aboutthisdata:

Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

Help


          Close

          Projected Employment for Opticians, Dispensing in UNITED STATES

          View Local Data

          View Table : View Chart : View Map

          National Employment Percent
          Change          		 Projected
          Annual
          Job
          Openings*
          2023 2033
          United States 77,300 79,500 3% 7,400
          State Employment Percent
          Change          		 Projected
          Annual
          Job
          Openings*
          2022 2032
          California 7,800 9,000 +15% 810
          Texas 6,160 7,160 +16% 650
          Florida 3,930 4,350 +11% 390
          Michigan 3,500 3,580 +2% 300
          Illinois 3,180 3,210 +1% 270
          Washington 1,860 2,310 +24% 260
          Pennsylvania 2,970 3,020 +2% 250
          Ohio 2,850 2,810 -1% 230
          North Carolina 2,010 2,220 +10% 200
          Virginia 2,230 2,370 +6% 200
          Arizona 1,690 2,040 +21% 190
          Indiana 2,000 2,060 +3% 170
          New Jersey 1,860 1,960 +5% 170
          Georgia 1,710 1,840 +8% 160
          Minnesota 1,720 1,820 +6% 160
          Colorado 1,410 1,560 +11% 140
          Missouri 1,410 1,510 +7% 130
          Wisconsin 1,400 1,470 +5% 130
          Maryland 1,300 1,360 +5% 120
          Iowa 1,090 1,220 +12% 110
          Oregon 1,120 1,260 +13% 110
          Utah 730 1,060 +45% 110
          Puerto Rico 1,040 1,170 +13% 110
          South Carolina 980 1,140 +16% 100
          Tennessee 1,150 1,210 +5% 100
          Idaho 750 920 +23% 90
          Kansas 910 960 +6% 80
          Kentucky 940 980 +4% 80
          Louisiana 930 950 +2% 80
          Alabama 780 820 +5% 70
          Arkansas 710 760 +7% 70
          Nebraska 680 730 +7% 60
          Connecticut 500 550 +10% 50
          Nevada 580 610 +5% 50
          Oklahoma 600 620 +3% 50
          Massachusetts 410 430 +5% 40
          Mississippi 510 510 +0% 40
          Montana 340 390 +15% 40
          New Mexico 400 480 +20% 40
          South Dakota 420 460 +10% 40
          Maine 340 320 -6% 30
          New Hampshire 290 300 +3% 30
          New York 4,040 4,290 +6% 30
          North Dakota 350 380 +9% 30
          West Virginia 330 330 +0% 30
          Delaware 260 280 +8% 20
          Wyoming 180 190 +6% 20
          Alaska 140 150 +7% 10
          District of Columbia 110 120 +9% 10
          Vermont 100 100 +0% 10
          U.S. Virgin Islands 50 50 +0% 10
          Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
          Hawaii No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
          American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
          Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
          Rhode Island No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

          *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.