Photonics Technicians
Manufacturing · Manufacturing Production Process Development
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $40,320; experienced workers reach $103,420. About 330 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
- +15.0%
- Openings a year
- 48
- Employed in 2024
- 460
Typical entry education: Associate's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
11 programs, with the college that teaches each.
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills 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.
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Active Listening3.5
- Quality Control Analysis3.5
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Active Learning3.4
- Monitoring3.3
- Equipment Maintenance3.0
What the work is
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
- Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary.
- Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
- Test or perform failure analysis for optomechanical or optoelectrical products, according to test plans.
- Assist scientists or engineers in the conduct of photonic experiments.
- Assist engineers in the development of new products, fixtures, tools, or processes.
- Set up or operate prototype or test apparatus, such as control consoles, collimators, recording equipment, or cables.
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.
- High school or less27%
- Certificate9%
- Some college5%
- Associate degree41%
- Bachelor's degree14%
- Master's degree5%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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