Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools in North Carolina

5 Optometric Technician/Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Education Levels of Optometric Technician/Assistant Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	5

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a optometric technician/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 20.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• White: 80.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Optometric Technician/Assistant Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 2,550 people employed in jobs related to an optometric technician/assistant degree, compared to 52,890 nationwide.

Wages for Optometric Technician/Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

Optometric Technician/Assistant grads earn an average of $36,030 in the state and $38,220 nationwide.

Optometric Technician/Assistant Careers in NC

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

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	19%	$35,440

Related Majors in North Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	10
Ophthalmic Technician	5

View all majors related to Optometric Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Optometric Technician/Assistant Report

References

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

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