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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians



Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 5010$25.69/hr$16.56/hr$21.72/hr$25.73/hr$29.92/hr$33.93/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities180$15.63/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services800$29.66/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A$31.83/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$23.40/hr8.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$25.57/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$25.31/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$23.40/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$23.55/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$25.73/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 50$25.73/hr10.4%
Southeast Balance of State 50$24.71/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 70$23.28/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 80$29.08/hr14.1%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90$25.45/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 120$24.71/hr12.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 680$29.66/hr8.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 730$29.66/hrN/A
Minnesota 990$29.66/hr10.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Pharmacy Technicians 7,110$23.68/hr7.7%
Dental Assistants 5,590$31.60/hr6.2%
Medical Assistants 9,930$24.14/hr13.1%


  • Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
  • Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
  • Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
  • Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
  • Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
  • Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.
  • Assist physicians in performing ophthalmic procedures, including surgery.