Careers · Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians · Maryland
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Maryland
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians cut, grind, and polish lenses for eyeglasses and contact lenses, then assemble them into frames or process other optical elements. They work in laboratories using precision equipment, following prescriptions and quality standards to create corrective lenses that meet exact specifications. In Maryland the median pay is $47,100 a year, 19% above the national median of $39,460.
$47,100median pay in Maryland, per year
$39,260–$56,500middle half earn
360employed in Maryland
$39,460U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMechanicalMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in other states
Connecticut · $62,410New Hampshire · $59,460Washington · $49,230Colorado · $48,540Rhode Island · $47,440New Jersey · $47,420California · $47,410Ohio · $46,320Oregon · $45,780Michigan · $45,490
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ophthalmic laboratory technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against ophthalmic laboratory technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9083.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.