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?
Telecom engineer
25%
#235 / 633
View rankingTelecom engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Size, simulate and plan radio and fibre.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Projects, permits and sites.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Field, measurements and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Incidents, NOC and operators.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Rules, spectrum and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not leaving a town dark from a mistake.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Size, simulate and plan radio and fibre
- Projects, permits and sites
- Field, measurements and commissioning
- Incidents, NOC and operators
- Rules, spectrum and documentation
- Not leaving a town dark from a mistake
- ingeniero de telecomunicaciones
- telecom engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2072.00· ESCO/ISCO 2153