• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 33,810
    $28,900 range bar $63,170
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Moderately Growing
  • Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. They assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements.

What do they typically do

  • Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills
  • Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment
  • Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels according to production specifications
  • Shape lenses so that they can be inserted into frames
  • Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses using cloths and solvents
  • Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines
  • Inspect lens blanks to find flaws, check surface smoothness, and ensure correct thickness of coating on lenses
  • Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.9%
Job Openings 28

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