Takeover Tracker
40%medium risk
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
vs

40 shared · 9 different

core competencies

51%high risk
Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOphthalmic Laboratory TechniciansMachine Feeders and Offbearers
Risk Score39.7%51.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile80th98th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 1511 / 13
Median Salary$38,420$39,700
Employment19K47K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Near Vision
Performing General Physical Activities
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Finger Dexterity
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Customer and Personal Service
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

25%

total discount

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

22%

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.

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

11 of 13 at risk
87%Record production and operational data, such as amount of materials processed.
87%Weigh or measure materials or products to ensure conformance to specifications.
87%Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
67%Add chemicals, solutions, or ingredients to machines or equipment as required by the manufacturing process.
65%Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Wage Comparison

Machine Feeders and Offbearers earns +$1,280(+3%) vs Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansMachine Feeders and Offbearers
10th
$31,250$31,480
25th
$35,580$36,020
Median
$38,420$39,700
75th
$45,410$48,220
90th
$55,480$57,010

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2028–2035
Machine Feeders and Offbearers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Machine Feeders and Offbearers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$23,152

from $38,420

Machine Feeders and Offbearers

$19,350

from $39,700

After adjusting for AI risk, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians offers $3,802 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

0

Unique to Machine

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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