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2026 ADONZ Wage and Work Survey - Dispensing Opticians - Employees

Dispensing Opticians ONLY - 2026 ADONZ wage and work survey

This survey is completely anonymous and you should be a registered Dispensing Optician who is an employee. If you are an employer Dispensing Optician please do not complete this survey.
1.In what region of NZ are you based?(Required.)
2.How many years' experience do you have as a registered, practising, Dispensing Optician?(Required.)
3.Do you use the Dispensing Optician title in your workplace?(Required.)
4.If you answered "No" to the previous question, what title do you use in your workplace?
5.What is your hourly wage rate? (Please choose a rate that is closest to yours - ie if your hourly rate is between one of the options listed below, please round UP to the nearest figure)(Required.)
6.What is your yearly wage?(Required.)
7.What is the average amount of hours that you work each week?(Required.)
8.Does your employer pay your APC (Annual Practising Certificate) fee?(Required.)
9.Are you a current member of ADONZ?(Required.)
10.Does your employer pay your ADONZ membership subs?(Required.)
11.Are you a member of any other industry groups? If yes, please let us know which group in the "other" field.(Required.)
12.Does your employer pay for you to attend the ADONZ Annual Conference in order to gain your CPD requirement?(Required.)
13.Please indicate what your employer will pay for so you can attend the conference (check all those that apply).(Required.)
14.Please indicate how satisfied you are with your current role as a Dispensing Optician(Required.)
Not satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Satisfied
Quite satisfied
Very satisfied
15.Please indicate how satisfied you are in your work environment(Required.)
Not satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Satisfied
Quite satisfied
Very satisfied