Best Optician Programs in Montana (2025)

Updated November 7, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

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

Montana Optician Programs Salary Snapshot

Montana
Montana Median Pay $44,600 $21.44 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $46,560 $22.38 per hour
Data Year: 2024 Source: BLS OEWS

Why Choose Optician Programs in Montana?

  • 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

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 532.4 miles away

Located in Des Moines, WA Highline College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 533.3 miles away

Located in Seattle, WA Seattle Central College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Accounting Technology, and Bookkeeper.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 774.6 miles away

Located in Las Vegas, NV College of Southern Nevada is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

Montana Optician Programs Salary & Job Outlook

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

Median Pay (2024) $44,600 $21.44 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$45,700 per year $21.97 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $33,520

$16.11 per hour

25th Percentile $38,640

$18.58 per hour

75th Percentile $48,100

$23.12 per hour

90th Percentile $62,400

$30.00 per hour

Montana vs U.S.

Median Wage -4.2%
$44,600

$21.44 per hour

Mean Wage -8.5%
$45,700

$21.97 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 310

Employment: 310 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
0.61
Employment RSE
13.9%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
310 jobs

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

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