Interactive Demo

This demonstration page allows you to test out the Web Services API by sending a request and viewing the JSON data returned. See the Reference Manual for a complete guide to the available services.

Request

https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/
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Response

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URL:
https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/
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Content-Type:
application/json
{
   "code": "29-2081.00",
   "title": "Opticians, Dispensing",
   "tags": {},
   "description": "Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.",
   "sample_of_reported_titles": [
      "Certified Optician",
      "Contact Lens Technician",
      "Dispensing Optician",
      "Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO)",
      "Licensed Optician",
      "Ophthalmic Dispenser",
      "Optical Technician",
      "Optician",
      "Optometric Technician",
      "Registered Optician"
   ],
   "updated": {
      "year": 2025,
      "contents": [
         {
            "title": "Abilities",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Alternate Titles",
            "source": "Multiple sources",
            "year": 2025
         },
         {
            "title": "Detailed Work Activities",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2014
         },
         {
            "title": "Education",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Interests",
            "source": "Machine Learning",
            "year": 2023
         },
         {
            "title": "Job Zone",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Knowledge",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Related Occupations",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2024
         },
         {
            "title": "Sample of Reported Titles",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Skills",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Tasks",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Technology Skills & Tools",
            "source": "Multiple sources",
            "year": 2023
         },
         {
            "title": "Work Activities",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Work Context",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Work Styles",
            "source": "Occupational Expert",
            "year": 2022
         },
         {
            "title": "Work Values",
            "source": "Analyst",
            "year": 2008
         }
      ]
   },
   "summary_contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/tasks",
         "title": "Tasks"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/technology_skills",
         "title": "Technology Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/hot_technology",
         "title": "Hot Technologies"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/work_activities",
         "title": "Work Activities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/detailed_work_activities",
         "title": "Detailed Work Activities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/work_context",
         "title": "Work Context"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/job_zone",
         "title": "Job Zone"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/apprenticeship",
         "title": "Apprenticeship Opportunities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/education",
         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/abilities",
         "title": "Abilities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/interests",
         "title": "Interests"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/work_values",
         "title": "Work Values"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/work_styles",
         "title": "Work Styles"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/related_occupations",
         "title": "Related Occupations"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/summary/professional_associations",
         "title": "Professional Associations"
      }
   ],
   "details_contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/tasks",
         "title": "Tasks"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/technology_skills",
         "title": "Technology Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/hot_technology",
         "title": "Hot Technologies"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/tools_used",
         "title": "Tools Used"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/work_activities",
         "title": "Work Activities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/detailed_work_activities",
         "title": "Detailed Work Activities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/work_context",
         "title": "Work Context"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/job_zone",
         "title": "Job Zone"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/apprenticeship",
         "title": "Apprenticeship Opportunities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/education",
         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/abilities",
         "title": "Abilities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/interests",
         "title": "Interests"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/work_values",
         "title": "Work Values"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/work_styles",
         "title": "Work Styles"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/related_occupations",
         "title": "Related Occupations"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/details/professional_associations",
         "title": "Professional Associations"
      }
   ],
   "custom_contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/online/occupations/29-2081.00/custom/work_activities_outline",
         "title": "Work Activities Outline"
      }
   ]
}