Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: An optician is trained to dispense and fit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologist. Dispensing opticians advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight and color.

Salary: $21,676-$48,544

Education: Most opticians have at least a high school diploma. Opticians typically learn job skills through formal on-the-job programs. This training includes technical instruction in which, for example, new opticians measure a customer’s eyes or adjust frames under the supervision of an experienced optician. Trainees also learn sales and office management practices.