Automation index
How much of a Audiologist’s job can AI already do?
An audiogram and a curve tweak come earlier. Fitting an aid so the person actually hears does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Audiologist
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#288 / 633
View rankingAudiologist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Audiograms, thresholds and a first fit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Trial, mould and adapt the aid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Explain, habituation and follow-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Reports for ENT and notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Repair, clean and prototype stock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Children, older people and not overselling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Audiograms, thresholds and a first fit
- Trial, mould and adapt the aid
- Explain, habituation and follow-up
- Reports for ENT and notes
- Repair, clean and prototype stock
- Children, older people and not overselling
- audiologo
- audiologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1181.00· ESCO/ISCO 2266
IS WORK OVER?
Hearing aid technician
24%
#281 / 633
View rankingHearing aid technician
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Audiometry, thresholds and the fitting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Take the mould, trial and the one who hates the whistle.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Program, verify and retune the aid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Repair, batteries and aftercare.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Explain, family and the stigma of the device.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That they actually hear, and not taking the aid back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- fit hearing aids
- take earmoulds
- audiometry
- program aids
- verify gain
- repair aids
- hearing thresholds
- aftercare
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2092.00· ESCO/ISCO 3214