Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Hearing Aid Specialists
vs

51 shared · 22 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricHearing Aid SpecialistsOphthalmic Medical Technicians
Risk Score26.9%31.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile25th48th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 115 / 15
Median Salary$61,560$44,080
Employment11K77K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Thinking Creatively
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Medicine and Dentistry
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Computers and Electronics
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Performing Administrative Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Hearing Aid Specialists

33%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Hearing Aid Specialists

2 of 11 at risk
84%Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
78%Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.
49%Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.
47%Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
47%Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

5 of 15 at risk
86%Take and document patients' medical histories.
78%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
78%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.
78%Conduct binocular disparity tests to assess depth perception.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earns -$17,480(-28%) vs Hearing Aid Specialists
Hearing Aid SpecialistsOphthalmic Medical Technicians
10th
$36,950$34,210
25th
$47,150$37,100
Median
$61,560$44,080
75th
$78,110$49,730
90th
$91,000$60,810

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Hearing Aid Specialists2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Hearing Aid Specialists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Hearing Aid Specialists

$44,976

from $61,560

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

$30,199

from $44,080

After adjusting for AI risk, Hearing Aid Specialists offers $14,777 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Hearing

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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