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?
EV charger installer
22%
#343 / 633
View rankingEV charger installer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-line, power and the certificate.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Conduit, cable and the board that will not take it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Configure, app and load balancing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Residents, the bay and the neighbour who objects.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The electrical inspection and the inspector.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it charges at night, and not tripping the main.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- EV chargers
- single-line
- load balancing
- electrical certificate
- wire the bay
- charger app
- charge board
- residents
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2111.00· ESCO/ISCO 7411