Vocational Programs for Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
65K	$23.36	$48,590

The average annual wage of the occupations is $48,590 and $23 per hour. 4 vocational programs could be taken for the Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 64,970 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians is $27,813. The average length of the programs is 1,200 hours and the average completion time is 15.00 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians Career

The following 4 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	23	$27,813	$1,500	1,200 Hours	15.00 Months
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician	2	-	-	-	-
Orthotist/Prosthetist	4	-	-	-	-
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	4	-	-	-	-

Schools offering voational programs for Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians

The following 33 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.