Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
vs

44 shared · 12 different

core competencies

40%medium risk
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOffice Machine Operators, Except ComputerOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Risk Score39.8%39.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th80th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$39,020$38,420
Employment25K19K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Mechanical
English Language
Control Precision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Production and Processing
Thinking Creatively
Finger Dexterity
Near Vision
Wrist-Finger Speed
Customer and Personal Service
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

24%

total discount

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

5 of 15 at risk
87%Complete records of production, including work volumes and outputs, materials used, and any backlogs.
87%Maintain stock of supplies, and requisition any needed items.
86%Read job orders to determine the type of work to be done, the quantities to be produced, and the materials needed.
86%File and store completed documents.
71%Compute prices for services and receive payment, or provide supervisors with billing information.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

6 of 15 at risk
86%Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
85%Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
85%Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
67%Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
53%Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians earns -$600(-2%) vs Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Office Machine Operators, Except ComputerOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
10th
$29,850$31,250
25th
$34,420$35,580
Median
$39,020$38,420
75th
$46,680$45,410
90th
$56,340$55,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer2028–2035
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Office Machine Operators, Except Computer.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

$23,506

from $39,020

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$23,152

from $38,420

After adjusting for AI risk, Office Machine Operators, Except Computer offers $354 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Office

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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