medium risk
Opticians, Dispensingvs
58 shared · 23 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers leads 4–0| Metric | Opticians, Dispensing | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 34.7% | 30.0% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 65th | 39th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 9 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $46,560 | N/A |
| Employment | 80K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Sales and Marketing
Analyzing Data or Information
Finger Dexterity
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Management of Personnel Resources
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Time Management
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Opticians, Dispensing
31%
total discount
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Opticians, Dispensing
9 of 15 at risk88%Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.
88%Prepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
88%Order and purchase frames and lenses.
84%Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
78%Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses.
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
4 of 15 at risk86%Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
86%Requisition necessary supplies, equipment, or services.
69%Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports.
55%Direct marketing, advertising, or other customer recruitment efforts.
47%Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
Wage Comparison
Opticians, DispensingFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
10th
$34,470N/A
25th
$37,900N/A
Median
$46,560N/A
75th
$59,680N/A
90th
$73,240N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Opticians, Dispensing2028–2035
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Opticians, Dispensing.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Opticians,
0
Unique to First-Line
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Opticians, DispensingFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers