Hearing Aid Specialists
SOC Code: 29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialistss train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 88.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Service Orientation.
AI-Proof Score: 88.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$61,560
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Job Growth
18.4%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Service Orientation
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Instructing
- •Reading Comprehension
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation