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3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Moderate Risk
56%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
56%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
7.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$47,470
or $22.82 per hour
Volume
171,110
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

56% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

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What is the likelihood that Ophthalmic Medical Technologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 7.0% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other' was $47,470, or $22 per hour

'Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other' were paid 1.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 171,110 people employed as 'Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around 0.11% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 887 people are employed as 'Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other'.

Job description

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.

SOC Code: 29-2099.05

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