There are currently an estimated 168,000 ophthalmic medical technologists in the United States. The ophthalmic medical technologist job market is expected to grow by 6.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are ophthalmic medical technologists?
CareerExplorer rates ophthalmic medical technologists with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,200 ophthalmic medical technologists. That number is based on 11,100 additional ophthalmic medical technologists, and the retirement of 3,100 existing ophthalmic medical technologists.
What’s the supply of ophthalmic medical technologists?
The ophthalmic medical technologist industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Ophthalmic Medical Technologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Ophthalmic Medical Technologists |
|---|---|
| California | 23,290 |
| Florida | 10,390 |
| Texas | 9,220 |
| Illinois | 6,390 |
| North Carolina | 5,410 |
| Ohio | 4,800 |
| New York | 4,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,770 |
| Wisconsin | 4,470 |
| Georgia | 3,690 |
| Arizona | 3,440 |
| New Jersey | 3,240 |
| Michigan | 2,950 |
| Colorado | 2,890 |
| Washington | 2,790 |
| Louisiana | 2,760 |
| Missouri | 2,580 |
| Massachusetts | 2,060 |
| Indiana | 2,010 |
| Virginia | 1,830 |
| Maryland | 1,750 |
| Oregon | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | 1,550 |
| Nevada | 1,400 |
| Oklahoma | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | 1,120 |
| Iowa | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 990 |
| Mississippi | 870 |
| Tennessee | 800 |
| Connecticut | 780 |
| Alabama | 680 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Utah | 610 |
| West Virginia | 570 |
| South Carolina | 560 |
| District of Columbia | 450 |
| Maine | 410 |
| Rhode Island | 400 |
| New Mexico | 390 |
| Nebraska | 370 |
| Idaho | 340 |
| Montana | 310 |
| New Hampshire | 300 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Puerto Rico | 240 |
| North Dakota | 240 |
| Alaska | 220 |
| Delaware | 220 |
| South Dakota | 160 |
| Wyoming | 50 |