Optical Research Associates LightTools
Software & technology · O*NET
Optical Research Associates LightTools is a software tool tracked in the Computer aided design CAD software category of O*NET's Technology Skills file. It appears in the technology profile of 2 occupations that together employ about 301,500 workers, with a median wage of $117,750.
Occupations that use this tool
Occupations whose O*NET technology profile lists Optical Research Associates LightTools, ranked by employment. Wage and employment are BLS OEWS (national, cross-industry, May 2024) and describe the occupation, not an individual or the tool's own market.
| Occupation | Workers | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Nanosystems Engineers | 150,750 | $117,750 |
| Photonics Engineers | 150,750 | $117,750 |
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
Cite this page
Singulariki. "Optical Research Associates LightTools." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/software/optical-research-associates-lighttools
Singulariki. (2026). Optical Research Associates LightTools. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/software/optical-research-associates-lighttools
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