Automation index
How much of a Optician’s job can AI already do?
An auto-refraction and a prescription pad come earlier. Looking at the eye, selling without pushing, and catching glaucoma do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Optician
21%
AI can already do 21% of this job.
#431 / 633
View rankingOptician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
File, history and prescription.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Lens orders, stock and appointments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Eye exam, retinal image and fitting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Frame fit and workshop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Advise without pushing and explain pathology.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Refer to ophthalmology and follow-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- File, history and prescription
- Lens orders, stock and appointments
- Eye exam, retinal image and fitting
- Frame fit and workshop
- Refer to ophthalmology and follow-up
- optico
- optometrista
- optician
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2081.00· ESCO/ISCO 3254
IS WORK OVER?
Cleaner
16%
#609 / 633
View rankingCleaner
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, checklists and product orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Scrubber-driers and dosing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 22% | +2.6 |
Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 26% | 10% | +2.6 |
Waste, linen and sensitive areas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Shifts, keys and dealing with users.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, checklists and product orders
- Scrubber-driers and dosing
- Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock
- Waste, linen and sensitive areas
- Shifts, keys and dealing with users
- Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint
- limpiador
- limpiadora
- personal de limpieza
- cleaner
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 9112