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?
Radio host
22%
#347 / 633
View rankingRadio host
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Rundown, clips and a first script.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
On air, interviews and a silence that weighs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Guests, producer and real time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Edit, podcast and the show’s socials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Voice, shifts and not going blank.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not saying something you cannot take back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Rundown, clips and a first script
- Guests, producer and real time
- Edit, podcast and the show’s socials
- Voice, shifts and not going blank
- Not saying something you cannot take back
- locutor
- locutora
- radio host
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2656