Opticians

$47k median pay80k US jobsHigh school diploma or equivalent
4
out of 10
Building Momentum

The role involves a significant amount of physical, hands-on work such as measuring faces, adjusting frames with tools, and teaching patients how to insert contact lenses. While AI can automate administrative tasks and assist in frame selection via virtual try-on technology, the core requirements of physical fitting, manual repairs, and real-time interpersonal healthcare guidance provide a buffer against full automation.

Task breakdown

AI can do now32%
AI can assist26%
Human domain42%

Based on 15 O*NET work activities for this occupation

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1

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Moves you from 4 → 6
2

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3

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Estimated time savings

4.8hours per week

Conservative estimate based on AI exposure score and a 40-hour work week. Assumes 30% of exposed tasks produce real time savings today.

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AI Score measures how much AI opportunity your role has. Higher scores mean more potential for AI-assisted productivity gains. Scores are derived from O*NET task data across 342 occupations. This is a starting point, not a verdict. Tool recommendations are based on industry fit and are not endorsements.

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