Career fit quiz

Is Optician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the optician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the optician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like helping customers
Statement 2 of 8I have an eye for style
Statement 3 of 8I like precise measurements
Statement 4 of 8I want a short training path
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy hands-on adjustments
Statement 6 of 8I like retail settings
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–2 years on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,260 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Dispensing opticians help customers select eyeglass frames and lenses, take measurements, fit and adjust eyewear, and in some states fit contact lenses.

  • Help customers choose frames and lenses
  • Take facial and eye measurements
  • Interpret prescriptions
  • Order lenses
  • Fit and adjust eyewear

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