Opticians, Dispensing

# 402 overall · better than 53.8% of other jobs
2.3
Low to No Risk
52.4% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Physical Requirements
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Ethics
3/5
Economic Incentive
The role requires a blend of routine and complex tasks, human interaction, and physical dexterity, making full automation challenging. Some tasks can be partially automated, providing moderate economic incentives, but complete displacement by AI is unlikely soon.

Median Salary: $44,170

Traits: 57

30/100Consequence_of_Error
95/100Contact_With_Others
57/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
8/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
95/100Deal_With_External_Customers
16/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
68/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
32/100Degree_of_Automation
52/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
94/100Electronic_Mail
27/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
41/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
8/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
12/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
1/100Exposed_to_High_Places
29/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
2/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
100/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
86/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
50/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
86/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
74/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
96/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
72/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
1/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
79/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
4/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
70/100Letters_and_Memos
64/100Level_of_Competition
3/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
1/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
23/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
87/100Physical_Proximity
25/100Public_Speaking
54/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
57/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
28/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
22/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
5/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
15/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
43/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
54/100Spend_Time_Sitting
48/100Spend_Time_Standing
66/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
26/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
74/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
100/100Telephone
76/100Time_Pressure
1/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
25/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
4/100Work_Schedules
71/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Opticians, Dispensing

Low to No Risk
8
Moderate Risk
3
High Risk
8
Extreme Risk
2
  • 3.8Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.7Prepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Perform administrative duties, such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.7Determine clients' current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometers or lens analyzers and clients' eyeglasses.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.2Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Fabricate lenses to meet prescription specifications.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4Grind lens edges, or apply coatings to lenses.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.2Assemble eyeglasses by cutting and edging lenses, and fitting the lenses into frames.
    Fully Automatable

52.4% of Opticians, Dispensing tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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