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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Health Science · Therapeutic Services

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-2057.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$38,240
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$37k10th$38kMedian$48k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $36,690, 25th $37,440, Median $38,240, 75th $45,080, 90th $48,150

New workers start near $36,690; experienced workers reach $48,150. About 1,040 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+28.1%
Alamo region, 902 to 1,155 jobs · U.S. +20%
Openings a year
156
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 12,500
Employed in 2024
902
in the Alamo region · U.S. 78,800

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening3.8
  2. Speaking3.6
  3. Reading Comprehension3.6
  4. Service Orientation3.1
  5. Writing3.0
  6. Social Perceptiveness3.0
  7. Critical Thinking3.1
  8. Active Learning3.1

What the work is

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less59%
  2. Certificate27%
  3. Some college5%
  4. Associate degree9%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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