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?
Miner
16%
#606 / 633
View rankingMiner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, blast plans and sensors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Logged maintenance and mine CMMS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Drill, load and extract.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 10% | +2.4 |
Support, ventilation and water.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Safety, gases and evacuation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Shift, partner and not getting casual.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, blast plans and sensors
- Logged maintenance and mine CMMS
- Drill, load and extract
- Support, ventilation and water
- Safety, gases and evacuation
- Shift, partner and not getting casual
- minero
- miner
- interior de mina
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-5041.00· ESCO/ISCO 8111