Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 2 students earned their Optometric Technician/Assistant degrees in IL.

Education Levels of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors in Illinois

Optometric Technician/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a optometric technician/assistant major is equally popular with women and men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of optometric technician/assistant majors in Illinois is as follows:

• Asian: 50.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 0.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 50.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Optometric Technician/Assistant Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 1,780 people employed in jobs related to an optometric technician/assistant degree, compared to 52,890 nationwide.

Wages for Optometric Technician/Assistant Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a optometric technician/assistant grad in the state is $38,180, compared to a typical salary of $38,220 nationwide.

Optometric Technician/Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers optometric technician/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	8%	$36,110

Related Majors in Illinois

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to optometric technician/assistant.

Major	Annual Graduates in IL
Ophthalmic Technician	1

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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