Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
vs

45 shared · 13 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOphthalmic Laboratory TechniciansInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Risk Score39.7%31.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th50th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1512 / 15
Median Salary$38,420$47,460
Employment19K591K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Control Precision
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Mechanical
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Rate Control
Finger Dexterity
Reaction Time
Oral Expression
Production and Processing
Oral Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25%

total discount

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

24%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

12 of 15 at risk
88%Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
88%Read dials or meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
88%Write test or inspection reports describing results, recommendations, or needed repairs.
86%Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required.
65%Grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications.

Wage Comparison

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers earns +$9,040(+24%) vs Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
10th
$31,250$34,590
25th
$35,580$38,740
Median
$38,420$47,460
75th
$45,410$59,970
90th
$55,480$75,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2028–2035
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$23,152

from $38,420

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

$32,330

from $47,460

After adjusting for AI risk, Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers offers $9,178 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

0

Unique to Inspectors,

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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