There are currently an estimated 79,900 opticians in the United States. The optician job market is expected to grow by 2.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are opticians?
CareerExplorer rates opticians with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,300 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 | 7,840 |
| Texas | 6,700 |
| Florida | 5,080 |
| New York | 3,520 |
| Illinois | 3,250 |
| Michigan | 3,080 |
| Ohio | 2,960 |
| Georgia | 2,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,230 |
| Washington | 2,100 |
| North Carolina | 2,020 |
| Indiana | 2,010 |
| New Jersey | 2,010 |
| Virginia | 1,860 |
| Missouri | 1,600 |
| Tennessee | 1,530 |
| Colorado | 1,520 |
| Minnesota | 1,490 |
| Wisconsin | 1,430 |
| Arizona | 1,400 |
| Massachusetts | 1,360 |
| Maryland | 1,060 |
| Oregon | 1,000 |
| Nevada | 960 |
| Kentucky | 950 |
| Iowa | 920 |
| South Carolina | 890 |
| Alabama | 880 |
| Nebraska | 870 |
| Oklahoma | 730 |
| Louisiana | 720 |
| Utah | 700 |
| Arkansas | 690 |
| Kansas | 630 |
| Connecticut | 610 |
| Mississippi | 560 |
| Idaho | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 440 |
| South Dakota | 430 |
| West Virginia | 350 |
| Rhode Island | 350 |
| Maine | 350 |
| New Mexico | 340 |
| Montana | 330 |
| Delaware | 270 |
| North Dakota | 230 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Alaska | 90 |
| District of Columbia | 80 |
| Vermont | 70 |