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What Do Opticians Earn?
(From Opticians Association of Canada Winter 2007)
We often get requests from opticians and employers asking what the starting salary is for an Optician. Here are the results of two separate surveys that may help guide you in your salary discussions. Table 1 gives you a salary range based on years of service. Tables 2 and three indicate the percentage of the total respondents in a particular salary category. Table 2 is arranged according to salary level from lowest to highest according to salary range. Table 3 is arranged according to the percentage of respondents who fell within a given salary range. You can see that the largest number of opticians by far earn over $41,000/yr (49.89%) but there is still a significant percentage of our colleagues earning under $30,000/year. This may be accounted for by regional economic disparities. Whatever the reason, Table 1 clearly indicates what you can bring to the table when applying for a job - experience and specialty - can make a difference i n how much you earn.
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Table 1 By Years of Service |
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Years of Service |
Optician (eyeglass) |
Optician (Contact Lens) |
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1-5 |
$34,000 |
$50,000 |
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6-10 |
$39,000 |
$52,000 |
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11-15 |
$40,000 |
$57,000 |
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16-21 |
$46,000 |
$61,000 |
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21 + |
$57,000 |
$65,000 |
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Table 2 |
By Salary |
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Salary |
% Of Total Polled |
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$20,000-$25,000 |
13.20% |
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$26,000-$30,000 |
13.59% |
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$31,000-$35,000 |
12.43% |
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$36,000-$40,000 |
10.87% |
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$41,000-$50,000 |
16.69% |
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$51,000-$60,000 |
17.86% |
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Over $60,000 |
15.34% |
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Table 3 |
By Age |
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% Of Total Polled |
Salary |
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15.34% |
Over $60,000 |
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17.86% |
$51,000-$60,000 |
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16.69% |
$41,000-$50,000 |
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13.59% |
$26,000-$30,000 |
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13.20% |
$20,000-$25,000 |
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12.43% |
$31,000-$35,000 |
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10.87% |
$36,000-$40,000 |
From Opticians Association of Canada
Association Des Opticiens du Canada
Eyesite Newsletter National Edition Winter 2007