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Optometrists
AUTOMATION RISK
26%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$124,300
or $59.75 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (95)
Social Perceptiveness (72)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (19)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '47%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 26% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Optometrists' job openings is expected to rise 9.6% by 2031
'Optometrists' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Optometrists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Optometrists' was $124,300, or $59.75 hourly
'Optometrists' are paid 171.6% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as optometrists?
As of 2021 there were 38,720 people employed as Optometrists within the United States.
This represents around 0.03% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as Optometrists.
Job description
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
SOC Code: 29-1041.00
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