medium risk
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjustersvs
42 shared · 11 different
core competencies
medium risk
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSide-by-Side Comparison
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters leads 4–0| Metric | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 31.2% | 39.7% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 45th | 80th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $38,420 |
| Employment | N/A | 19K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Production and Processing
Thinking Creatively
Finger Dexterity
Mechanical
Interacting With Computers
Control Precision
Rate Control
Wrist-Finger Speed
Reaction Time
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
24%
total discount
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
4 of 15 at risk86%Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.
68%Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.
65%Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.
51%Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.
45%Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
6 of 15 at risk86%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
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians
10th
N/A$31,250
25th
N/A$35,580
Median
N/A$38,420
75th
N/A$45,410
90th
N/A$55,480
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters2028–2035
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Timing
0
Unique to Ophthalmic
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Timing Device Assemblers and AdjustersOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians