Optician-owner income reported below private-sector average in French survey

A survey by L’Échommerces.fr involving 4,864 independent business owners across France reveals that optician-managers earn an average gross monthly income of €3,300. This figure is lower than the national average for full-time private-sector employees (€3,602) and trails behind pharmacists (€5,200) and tobacco shop owners (€3,400). The study indicates that company size correlates with higher earnings, while 45% of all respondents reported declining incomes over the past two years. However, the survey does not provide specific year-over-year revenue trends for opticians alone. Overall sentiment remains cautious, with less than 10% of participants expecting improved economic conditions in the near future.