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Below are the skills needed to be optometrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.38 |
| Speaking | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Science | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.62 | 4.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be optometrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 4.25 | 4.5 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 5 |
| Oral Expression | 4 | 4.38 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be optometrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.73 | 5.41 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.52 | 4.91 |
| Biology | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Psychology | 3.87 | 4.48 |
| English Language | 3.82 | 4.05 |
Below are the work activities involved in being optometrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 4.7 | 5.13 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.61 | 4.91 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.57 | 5.39 |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.5 | 4.68 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.3 | 5.22 |
Below are the work styles involved in being optometrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.78 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.67 | |
| Dependability | 4.48 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.45 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.39 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Optometrists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Optometrists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 1,610 | $124,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 910 | $109,740 |
| Pittsburgh | 700 | $109,570 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 700 | $128,950 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 660 | $126,840 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 650 | $118,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 640 | $78,110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 630 | $107,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 560 | $125,680 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 510 | $99,360 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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