Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescription written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground polished. They then fit the polished lenses into eyeglasses frames and, depending upon where they work, fit the frames to the patients

Average Salary: $15,000-$20,000

Education: A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training. Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges. Some retail store optical department provides on-the-job training.

Reflection: I do not think that I would like to do this in the future because I really do not like the salary pay. And to be honest I just am not interested in this job because I do not like the job what so ever.