How much does a licensed optician make in Arkansas?

Licensed Optician Salary in Arkansas

	Annual Salary	Hourly Wage
Top Earners	$52,874	$25
75th Percentile	$47,146	$23
Average	$38,963	$19
25th Percentile	$34,368	$17

Where do opticians make the most money?

Best-Paying States for Opticians The states and districts that pay Opticians the highest mean salary are New Jersey ($63,300), Connecticut ($62,170), Alaska ($57,480), New York ($53,130), and District of Columbia ($52,210).

Is an optical assistant an optician?

The majority of dispensing opticians work in either high street optometrists or for independent practices. Optical assistants and clinical assistants are the first point of contact when a patient visits a practice. They make sure that any necessary paperwork is completed before a patient sees the optometrist.

What kind of job is optician?

An Optician, or Dispensing Optician, is responsible for helping customers achieve the right type of eyeglasses, lense shape or contact lenses in accordance with their eyesight or eye conditions.

What qualifications do you need to be a optical assistant?

Getting In

A good general education is required.
You might get in through the Modern Apprenticeship in Optical Practice Support.
Basic IT skills will be required.
Relevant experience in a customer service or retail role would be an advantage, and sometimes, necessary.

What qualifications do you need to work in an opticians?

You’ll need:

customer service skills.
excellent verbal communication skills.
the ability to work well with your hands.
to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
maths knowledge.
the ability to work well with others.
the ability to sell products and services.
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Do Americans say opticians?

A fully credentialed optician in the United States is college educated in Optical Science and is known as an Ophthalmic Optician® (O.O.) and they are credentialed by the Society to Advance Opticianry (SAO)….

Association	Region	Website
Opticians Association of America	National	http://www.oaa.org/