Offices of Optometrists
152 establishments and 1,016 people in 31. It is made of Opticians, Dispensing, and the strongest licence here belongs to Optometrists, licensed in 51 of 56 US jurisdictions; 6 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opticians, Dispensing | 21.25% | 32,580 | $44,090 |
| Optometrists | 16.77% | 25,710 | $127,980 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 13.71% | 21,020 | $37,600 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 9.6% | 14,710 | $36,700 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7.53% | 11,540 | $37,560 |
| Medical Assistants | 7.34% | 11,260 | $37,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3.87% | 5,930 | $56,700 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.18% | 4,870 | $38,530 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticians, Dispensing | 21.25% | 377.7× | Optometrists | 51 of 56 | 38 |
The occupation this industry is made of and the occupation carrying the strongest licence are DIFFERENT here, and both are shown rather than one being chosen. Collapsing them is how physicians' offices came to report a 6-jurisdiction gate against a true 52.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrists | 16.77% | 476.8× | 51 of 56 | 58 |
| Medical Assistants | 7.34% | 13.7× | 32 of 56 | 74 |
| Opticians, Dispensing | 21.25% | 377.7× | 23 of 56 | 43 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 9.6% | 13.9× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7.53% | 13.3× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| Office Clerks, General | 3.18% | 1.9× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 31 — none matched 'Opticians, Dispensing', though it is licensed in 51 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 51 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Offices of Optometrists in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Optometrists in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Optometrists in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Optometrists in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Optometrists in OH | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Optometrists in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
Every one of these is generated from the same corpus and costs nothing to read.
Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Sp | 621111 | 203,776 |
| Offices of Dentists | 621210 | 134,662 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech T | 621340 | 50,940 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except | 621330 | 45,450 |
| Home Health Care Services | 621610 | 39,663 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | 621310 | 38,698 |
| Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Prac | 621399 | 34,969 |
| All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 621498 | 19,642 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
Businesses on this path here
Licence data courtesy of CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. This page is free to read, requires no account, and always will — that is a condition of the data licence as well as our own position.