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Optometrist Overview - Preparation - Day In The Life - Earnings -
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Employment
Optometrists hold about 34,800 jobs in the United States. Salaried jobs for optometrists were primarily in offices of optometrists; offices of physicians, including ophthalmologists; and health and personal care stores, including optical goods stores. A few salaried jobs for optometrists were in hospitals, the Federal Government, or outpatient care centers including health maintenance organizations.

Nearly 25 percent of optometrists are self-employed. According to a recent survey by the American Optometric Association most self-employed optometrists worked in private practice or in partnership with other health care professionals. A small number worked for optical chains or franchises or as independent contractors.

 


 

Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 


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