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Dispensing Opticians in West Virginia

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Dispensing Opticians in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Dispensing Optician in West Virginia?

10.0% Jobs Projection
$30,360 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dispensing Opticians in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Dispensing Opticians in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dispensing Opticians Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 380 workers employed as Dispensing Opticians in this state in 2018.

There were 310 Dispensing Opticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 980 Dispensing Opticians working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Dispensing Opticians than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Dispensing Opticians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 330 total jobs in 2026 for Dispensing Opticians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,000 annual jobs and 89,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dispensing Opticians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Dispensing Opticians ranged from $22,280 to $44,830 with $30,360 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.71 to $21.55. The median hourly rate was $14.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Dispensing Opticians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dispensing Opticians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,590 $48,360
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 100 $33,850
Charleston, WV 90 $31,440
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 70 $34,810
Winchester, VA-WV 30 $47,530
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 30 $29,060

Top States for Dispensing Opticians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dispensing Opticians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,920 $39,310
Texas 6,300 $33,610
Florida 4,510 $38,420
Michigan 3,580 $35,190
New York 3,240 $56,960
Ohio 3,150 $39,860
Illinois 2,840 $34,170
Pennsylvania 2,560 $34,230
Minnesota 2,200 $37,900
Indiana 2,190 $29,860
New Jersey 1,750 $57,450
Georgia 1,740 $32,890
North Carolina 1,710 $39,680
Massachusetts 1,680 $57,400
Colorado 1,640 $38,270
Wisconsin 1,630 $34,330
Virginia 1,630 $46,330
Tennessee 1,610 $36,770
Arizona 1,460 $35,510
Washington 1,450 $43,070

Below are the states where Dispensing Opticians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $57,450
Massachusetts $57,400
New York $56,960
Connecticut $53,880
Rhode Island $50,650
District of Columbia $46,650
Virginia $46,330
Vermont $46,140
Alaska $45,360
Hawaii $45,040

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