Optician

Duties and responsibilities: Opticians design, measure, fit, and adapts lenses and frames for client according to written optical needs. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client.

Salary: $33,000

Education: Some opticians are only required a high school diploma, but most employers prefer applicants with opticianry certificates or associate's degrees. Associate's degree programs in opticianry prepare students with the job skills needed for this job. Opticians may also gain experience through apprenticeship programs, which are often offered by large employers and can last up to two or more.

                        

Being an optician would not be an option for me because this does not get my attention. Despite the fact that not much school is needed I would not want to take up a job as an optician. The pay for an optician is not  that great.