The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Medical equipment and supply manufacturers
- Health and personal care stores
- Optometrist offices
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow faster than average due to the increase in the aging population. Most people require vision correction at some point in their lives. As the population continues to age, more people will need vision aids such as glasses or contacts, increasing the demand for ophthalmic technicians.
Ophthalmic Technicians (CIS 100585)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,113 Small |
& |
6.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
168 Few |
| Champaign Area |
88 Small |
& |
8.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
824 Small |
& |
10.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
70 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
98 Small |
& |
-2.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Du Page County |
299 Small |
& |
-2.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
36.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
81 Very small |
& |
-4.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
32 Very small |
& |
3.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
50 Very small |
& |
-2.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
95 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-6.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
69 Small |
& |
7.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
27 Very small |
& |
3.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
85 Small |
& |
7.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
53 Very small |
& |
-7.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
109 Small |
& |
33.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
74,800 Medium |
& |
14.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
10,600 Few |