Orthoptists

Low Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
24%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
2.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$107,990
or $51.91 per hour
Volume
31,100
as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other.

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JOB SCORE
5.7/10
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

24% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Finger Dexterity

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What is the likelihood that Orthoptists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' job openings is expected to rise 2.6% by 2033

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' was $107,990, or $52 per hour

'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' were paid 124.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 31,100 people employed as 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other'.

Job description

Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.

SOC Code: 29-1299.02

Comments (1)

Jamws
06 Jul 2025 02:43
Very low social interactions
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