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Job outlook for eye technicians in the United States
Eye technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected eye technician job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 1,400 new jobs for eye technicians are projected over the next decade.
Eye technician salaries have increased 7% for eye technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 21,968 eye technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,948 active eye technician job openings in the US.
The average eye technician salary is $30,664.
Are eye technician jobs in demand?
Yes, eye technician jobs are in demand. Eye technician demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Eye Technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of eye technician jobs and the average eye technician salary over time.
Eye Technician jobs over time
Eye Technician job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,968 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,048 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,593 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,684 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,069 | 0.00% |
Average eye technician salary over time
Eye Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,664 | $14.74 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $29,856 | $14.35 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $29,524 | $14.19 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $29,023 | $13.95 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $28,716 | $13.81 | +0.5% |
Eye Technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of eye technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where eye technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for eye technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 79 | 11% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 54 | 9% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 109 | 8% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 74 | 8% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 397 | 7% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 419 | 6% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 230 | 6% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 174 | 6% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 489 | 5% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 408 | 5% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 311 | 5% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 286 | 5% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 229 | 5% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 170 | 5% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 99 | 5% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 91 | 5% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 425 | 4% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 47 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 37 | 4% |
Most common cities for eye technicians
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings | 1 | 1% | $34,547 |