Opticians, Dispensing
SOC Code: 29-2081
Opticians, Dispensings measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 78.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Speaking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 78.5 — High
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Median Salary
$46,560
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Job Growth
2.9%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Service Orientation
Common Tasks
- ✓Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
- ✓Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
- ✓Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.
- ✓Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
- ✓Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation