Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements.
About the profession
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.
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Based on the Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician → Technician Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician → Senior Technician Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician → Lead Technician Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
56K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,030 - $36,418/year With equity/bonuses: $33,033 - $43,702 Top markets (SF/NYC): $34,535 - $43,702 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames. 10am, Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,021 - $32,776 Year 2-3: Junior level $36,418 - $40,665 Year 4-6: Mid level $40,665 - $44,089 Year 7-10: Senior level $44,089 - $51,653 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and Control and Operations Monitoring You…
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