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.
#289 / 663
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?
Paediatric physiotherapist
22%
#346 / 663
View rankingPaediatric physiotherapist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment, milestones and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Session, the play and the one who will not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Family, the homework and not blaming.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Orthosis, the workshop and the one that pinches.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
School, the yard and not leaving them sat.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they move, and the family not giving up.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
- motor milestones
- paediatric physio
- therapeutic play
- children's orthoses
- the family
- school
- not blame
- sessions with children
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1123.00· ESCO/ISCO 2264