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Hearing Aid Specialists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2092
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$65,160
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
700
Proj. Annual Openings
11,270
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Service Orientation
3.Instructing
4.Speaking
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.
Common titles: Audioprosthologist, Hearing Aid Consultant, Hearing Aid Specialist, Hearing Care Practitioner, Hearing Care Specialist, Hearing Instrument Dispenser
Representative Tasks
- •Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.
- •Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.
- •Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.
- •Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
- •Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Instruct patients in the use of assistive equipment.
- •Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
- •Counsel family members of clients or patients.
- •Test patient hearing.
- •Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $65,160 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |