May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 621320 - Offices of Optometrists

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 621320 - Offices of Optometrists.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 621320 - Offices of Optometrists is part of: NAICS 621300 - Offices of Other Health Practitioners.

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SOC Major Groups in NAICS 621320 - Offices of Optometrists:

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

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NAICS 621320 - Offices of Optometrists

Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Level	Employment	Employment RSE	Percent of total employment	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	total	142,720	0.0%	100.00%	$17.80	$25.07	$52,140	1.0%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	2,720	9.9%	1.90%	$29.17	$32.05	$66,670	5.9%
11-1000	Top Executives	minor	1,050	25.0%	0.73%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	detail	1,040	25.1%	0.73%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3010	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	broad	130	41.2%	0.09%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-3012	Administrative Services Managers	detail	130	41.2%	0.09%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
11-9000	Other Management Occupations	minor	1,500	16.8%	1.05%	$29.28	$33.68	$70,050	5.8%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	detail	1,470	17.0%	1.03%	$29.28	$33.98	$70,680	6.0%
11-9199	Managers, All Other	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	$20.49	$20.19	$42,000	2.3%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	710	16.9%	0.50%	$24.23	$27.64	$57,480	6.4%
13-1000	Business Operations Specialists	minor	520	18.9%	0.37%	$22.81	$26.37	$54,850	9.6%
13-1020	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	broad	40	26.1%	0.03%	$38.71	$36.78	$76,500	2.3%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	detail	40	39.5%	0.03%	$23.76	$29.85	$62,090	15.6%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	detail	230	20.7%	0.16%	$18.71	$24.00	$49,930	12.3%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	detail	170	40.6%	0.12%	$22.62	$26.89	$55,940	19.6%
13-2000	Financial Specialists	minor	180	16.6%	0.13%	$31.38	$31.23	$64,960	4.4%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	detail	180	15.9%	0.12%	$31.39	$31.39	$65,300	4.8%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	290	17.7%	0.21%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1200	Computer Occupations	minor	290	17.7%	0.21%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1230	Computer Support Specialists	broad	220	22.9%	0.15%	$12.76	$18.61	$38,710	15.8%
15-1232	Computer User Support Specialists	detail	220	23.4%	0.15%	$12.76	$18.63	$38,740	16.6%
15-1241	Computer Network Architects	detail	40	36.7%	0.02%	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	60	39.3%	0.04%	$14.87	$18.45	$38,380	15.4%
27-3000	Media and Communication Workers	minor	60	39.3%	0.04%	$14.87	$18.45	$38,380	15.4%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	detail	60	39.3%	0.04%	$14.87	$18.45	$38,380	15.4%
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	74,990	1.0%	52.55%	$20.61	$31.51	$65,540	1.3%
29-1000	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners	minor	26,060	2.5%	18.26%	$50.83	$56.96	$118,480	1.4%
29-1041	Optometrists	detail	23,980	2.5%	16.80%	$51.09	$56.28	$117,070	1.1%
29-1071	Physician Assistants	detail	90	37.2%	0.06%	$27.69	$39.94	$83,070	28.0%
29-1120	Therapists	broad	710	23.3%	0.50%	$23.01	$28.31	$58,880	13.3%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	detail	180	36.2%	0.13%	$18.61	$30.09	$62,590	23.3%
29-1129	Therapists, All Other	detail	400	29.4%	0.28%	$21.55	$21.50	$44,720	7.3%
29-1141	Registered Nurses	detail	140	22.3%	0.10%	$29.05	$30.85	$64,160	9.8%
29-1181	Audiologists	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	$47.13	$44.76	$93,100	16.5%
29-1210	Physicians	broad	(8)	(8)	(8)	(5)	$127.08	$264,320	24.6%
29-1229	Physicians, All Other	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	(5)	$131.22	$272,940	24.6%
29-1240	Surgeons	broad	690	13.3%	0.49%	$74.68	$91.11	$189,500	6.2%
29-1241	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	detail	690	13.3%	0.49%	$74.68	$91.11	$189,500	6.2%
29-2000	Health Technologists and Technicians	minor	48,280	1.5%	33.83%	$17.58	$17.96	$37,350	0.5%
29-2010	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	broad	360	33.0%	0.26%	$16.21	$16.76	$34,860	3.0%
29-2050	Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians	broad	17,430	3.9%	12.21%	$16.66	$16.79	$34,910	0.8%
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	detail	160	26.1%	0.11%	$35.42	$28.54	$59,360	12.9%
29-2057	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	detail	17,270	3.8%	12.10%	$16.62	$16.68	$34,690	0.7%
29-2072	Medical Records Specialists	detail	260	21.7%	0.18%	$16.14	$17.94	$37,320	6.9%
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	detail	29,430	2.5%	20.62%	$17.70	$18.67	$38,840	0.6%
29-2090	Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians	broad	770	19.3%	0.54%	$17.05	$17.57	$36,550	3.4%
29-2099	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	detail	750	20.8%	0.52%	$16.77	$17.39	$36,170	3.2%
29-9000	Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	minor	650	15.8%	0.46%	$17.39	$17.57	$36,550	4.9%
29-9021	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	detail	110	49.6%	0.08%	$18.20	$20.09	$41,780	6.4%
29-9090	Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers	broad	540	15.2%	0.38%	$15.86	$17.07	$35,510	6.8%
29-9093	Surgical Assistants	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	$23.25	$24.60	$51,160	14.3%
29-9099	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	detail	490	16.0%	0.34%	$14.71	$16.21	$33,720	6.2%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	13,240	4.7%	9.27%	$15.14	$16.43	$34,160	1.3%
31-9000	Other Healthcare Support Occupations	minor	13,220	4.7%	9.26%	$15.13	$16.43	$34,160	1.3%
31-9090	Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations	broad	13,220	4.7%	9.26%	$15.13	$16.43	$34,160	1.3%
31-9092	Medical Assistants	detail	11,690	4.9%	8.19%	$14.68	$16.23	$33,760	1.5%
31-9094	Medical Transcriptionists	detail	330	16.3%	0.23%	$17.20	$16.45	$34,210	1.8%
31-9099	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	detail	1,200	16.5%	0.84%	$17.76	$18.28	$38,030	2.8%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	470	15.9%	0.33%	$13.96	$14.80	$30,780	5.2%
37-2000	Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers	minor	470	16.1%	0.33%	$14.00	$14.83	$30,840	5.3%
37-2010	Building Cleaning Workers	broad	470	16.1%	0.33%	$14.00	$14.83	$30,840	5.3%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	430	16.5%	0.30%	$14.05	$15.00	$31,200	6.0%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	40	45.5%	0.03%	$12.38	$12.95	$26,930	5.5%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	1,930	16.7%	1.36%	$15.75	$17.54	$36,480	2.8%
41-1010	First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers	broad	210	23.9%	0.15%	$23.63	$25.83	$53,730	6.0%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	detail	210	23.9%	0.15%	$23.63	$25.83	$53,730	6.0%
41-2000	Retail Sales Workers	minor	1,550	18.5%	1.09%	$14.84	$16.35	$34,010	2.6%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	detail	1,540	18.6%	1.08%	$14.84	$16.37	$34,040	2.6%
41-3000	Sales Representatives, Services	minor	(8)	(8)	(8)	$18.72	$22.28	$46,330	12.1%
41-3091	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	$18.72	$22.28	$46,330	12.1%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	44,670	1.8%	31.30%	$17.02	$17.52	$36,440	0.6%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	detail	5,530	5.2%	3.88%	$23.18	$24.39	$50,730	1.8%
43-2000	Communications Equipment Operators	minor	50	13.1%	0.04%	$14.34	$14.81	$30,800	3.3%
43-2011	Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	detail	50	13.1%	0.04%	$14.34	$14.81	$30,800	3.3%
43-3000	Financial Clerks	minor	7,060	3.8%	4.95%	$17.80	$18.05	$37,540	1.8%
43-3011	Bill and Account Collectors	detail	70	33.9%	0.05%	$20.52	$20.54	$42,730	4.5%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	detail	5,000	4.4%	3.50%	$17.74	$17.89	$37,210	1.0%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	detail	1,880	7.3%	1.31%	$18.06	$18.56	$38,600	6.6%
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	detail	100	30.8%	0.07%	$14.18	$14.98	$31,170	10.2%
43-4000	Information and Record Clerks	minor	16,860	3.8%	11.81%	$14.27	$15.19	$31,600	0.7%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	detail	870	13.6%	0.61%	$15.42	$15.89	$33,040	2.9%
43-4071	File Clerks	detail	210	41.3%	0.15%	$14.25	$13.46	$28,000	6.4%
43-4111	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	detail	50	24.6%	0.04%	$16.43	$16.75	$34,830	4.5%
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	detail	60	30.1%	0.04%	$17.24	$16.86	$35,070	4.8%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	detail	15,600	4.5%	10.93%	$14.26	$15.17	$31,560	0.7%
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	detail	60	27.1%	0.04%	$14.01	$14.30	$29,740	1.8%
43-5000	Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers	minor	80	42.0%	0.06%	$20.94	$19.89	$41,370	8.6%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	detail	80	43.1%	0.06%	$20.94	$20.07	$41,740	8.8%
43-6010	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	broad	9,730	3.7%	6.82%	$16.94	$17.15	$35,670	1.3%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	detail	270	24.0%	0.19%	$22.91	$25.43	$52,890	11.7%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	detail	8,020	4.6%	5.62%	$16.28	$16.70	$34,730	1.3%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	detail	1,440	13.9%	1.01%	$18.01	$18.14	$37,740	2.0%
43-9000	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	minor	5,350	5.1%	3.75%	$17.58	$17.70	$36,810	1.2%
43-9041	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	detail	500	13.5%	0.35%	$17.02	$16.45	$34,210	2.0%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	detail	4,560	5.8%	3.19%	$17.59	$17.91	$37,240	1.3%
43-9071	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	detail	60	39.7%	0.04%	$14.01	$13.54	$28,160	6.4%
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	detail	220	36.7%	0.15%	$18.46	$17.65	$36,710	2.8%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.41	$13.45	$27,980	4.2%
49-9000	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	minor	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.01	$12.90	$26,830	4.4%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	detail	(8)	(8)	(8)	$11.01	$12.75	$26,520	4.5%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	3,390	7.2%	2.38%	$15.32	$16.50	$34,330	1.5%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	detail	80	19.5%	0.06%	$19.56	$20.04	$41,680	7.3%
51-9000	Other Production Occupations	minor	3,310	7.5%	2.32%	$15.14	$16.41	$34,140	1.6%
51-9080	Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians	broad	3,300	7.4%	2.31%	$15.14	$16.41	$34,130	1.6%
51-9083	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	detail	3,300	7.4%	2.31%	$15.14	$16.41	$34,130	1.6%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	90	20.9%	0.06%	$18.18	$18.32	$38,110	5.4%
53-7000	Material Moving Workers	minor	60	14.7%	0.04%	$17.67	$16.33	$33,970	2.8%
53-7060	Laborers and Material Movers	broad	60	14.7%	0.04%	$17.67	$16.33	$33,970	2.8%
53-7065	Stockers and Order Fillers	detail	60	14.7%	0.04%	$17.67	$16.33	$33,970	2.8%

About May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimate not released.

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