Automation index
How much of a Hearing aid technician’s job can AI already do?
An earmould and a gain curve come earlier. Getting the patient to hear and live with it do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Hearing aid technician
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#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
IS WORK OVER?
Early childhood educator
15%
#622 / 633
View rankingEarly childhood educator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan activities, reports and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Write to families.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Care, play and hold the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Hygiene, meals and naps.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Watch development and talk to the family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Coordinate staff and safeguarding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 15% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Plan activities, reports and rubrics
- Write to families
- Care, play and hold the room
- Hygiene, meals and naps
- Watch development and talk to the family
- Coordinate staff and safeguarding
- educador infantil
- maestro de infantil
- preschool
- jardin de infancia
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2342