Best Optician Programs in Minnesota (2025)

Updated November 7, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

Compare optician programs across Minnesota. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Minnesota Optician Programs Salary Snapshot

Minnesota
Minnesota Median Pay $49,020 $23.57 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $46,560 $22.38 per hour
Data Year: 2024 Source: BLS OEWS

Why Choose Optician Programs in Minnesota?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 532.6 miles away

Located in Indianapolis, IN Ivy Tech Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
  • 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
  • (317) 921-4800

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 646.6 miles away

Located in Cleveland, OH Cuyahoga Community College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.

Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY 741.5 miles away

Located in Buffalo, NY Erie Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology. The campus serves roughly 5,906 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $6,100
  • Out-of-state tuition: $11,300
Contact

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

Minnesota Optician Programs Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Opticians, Dispensing (29-2081)
Data Year: 2024 • Minnesota

Median Pay (2024) $49,020 $23.57 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$49,520 per year $23.81 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $38,980

$18.74 per hour

25th Percentile $44,310

$21.30 per hour

75th Percentile $54,770

$26.33 per hour

90th Percentile $64,920

$31.21 per hour

Minnesota vs U.S.

Median Wage +5.3%
$49,020

$23.57 per hour

Mean Wage -0.9%
$49,520

$23.81 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 1,630

Employment: 1,630 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
0.56
Employment RSE
14.3%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
1,630 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes

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