DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Ophthalmologists are included in "Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric" (29-1241).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	900	149	$68.16/hr	$4.84/hr	$25.63/hr	$48.43/hr	$59.82/hr	$75.70/hr	$81.00/hr
U S	39,420	1,025	$59.73/hr	$0.72/hr	$28.75/hr	$42.64/hr	$55.98/hr	$69.36/hr	$94.29/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Optometrists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 570 $60.54/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 270 $59.29/hr Professional and Business Services 50 $60.90/hr Public Administration 10 $55.60/hr

Other Regional Data For Optometrists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Minnesota 900 $59.82/hr 9.1% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 710 $59.00/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 670 $59.77/hr 8.5% Central Minnesota 80 $52.84/hr 9.3% Southeast Minnesota 60 $60.86/hr 13.5% Northwest Balance of State 50 $97.18/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 40 $60.75/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 30 $97.18/hr 9.9% Northeast Minnesota 30 $55.29/hr 7.1% Duluth MN-WI MSA 20 $54.30/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 20 $56.31/hr 9.6% La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20 $57.94/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 20 $63.55/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 20 $64.02/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 20 $71.29/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 10 $50.22/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A $57.80/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A

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• Prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids or therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
• Consults with and refers patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
• Prescribes medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
• Examines eyes to determine visual acuity and perception and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities, such as glaucoma and color blindness.