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Optometrists
AUTOMATION RISK
10%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$118,050
or $56.75 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
10% (No worries)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
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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 10% 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% by 2030
'Optometrists' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Optometrists' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Optometrists' was $118,050, or $56.75 hourly
'Optometrists' are paid 181.4% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 36,690 people employed as Optometrists.
This represents around 0.03% of the employed workforce across the United States.
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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