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?
Gardener
18%
#568 / 633
View rankingGardener
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design planting, irrigation and calendar.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Quote, order plants and invoice.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Prune, mow, clear and tend tree pits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Water, feed and treat pests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Fit irrigation, turf and plant pallets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Communities, neighbours and noise hours.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design planting, irrigation and calendar
- Quote, order plants and invoice
- Prune, mow, clear and tend tree pits
- Water, feed and treat pests
- Fit irrigation, turf and plant pallets
- Communities, neighbours and noise hours
- jardiner
- gardener
- paisajista
- poda
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 6113