Optician

Duties and responsibilities:  technicians trained to design, verify and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight.

Salary: $43,425

Education: Most opticians have at least a high school diploma.Courses in physics, basic anatomy, algebra, and trigonometry are particularly valuable.

Demand:opticians is expected to grow by 29 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.