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.
#296 / 683
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?
University tutor
27%
#206 / 683
View rankingUniversity tutor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Form, the file and the one who does not come.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Mark, the cut and the one who gives up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Grant, the paper and not letting it lapse.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Health, the referral and not playing clinician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The dean, the dropout figure and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That they ask for help, and not dropping out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- university tutoring
- degree dropout
- grants
- files
- health referral
- the dean
- grade cuts
- tutoring forms
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310