 Employment
Optometrists hold about 33,000 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.
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. Almost one
third of optometrists were self-employed and not incorporated.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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