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?
Primary school teacher
22%
#350 / 633
View rankingPrimary school teacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prepare lessons, worksheets and adaptations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Teach, tutor and hold the classroom.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Families, parent meetings and conflicts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Assess, reports and special-needs notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Playground, dining hall and duties.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Staff meeting, planning and not leaving a child behind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Teach, tutor and hold the classroom
- Families, parent meetings and conflicts
- Assess, reports and special-needs notes
- Playground, dining hall and duties
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Sources for this job· O*NET 25-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2341