Hearing Aid Specialists
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-2092.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$65,160
Employment, U.S.11,270
Median hourly wage$31.33
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,400 | $48,390 | $65,160 | $80,010 | $94,020 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | $46,530 | 0.29 |
| Alaska | 30 | $75,300 | 1.48 |
| Arizona | 110 | $76,750 | 0.48 |
| California | 990 | $80,060 | 0.75 |
| Colorado | 140 | $77,540 | 0.66 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $74,520 | 0.90 |
| Delaware | $59,160 | ||
| Florida | 1,150 | $67,010 | 1.60 |
| Georgia | 320 | $56,010 | 0.90 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $74,800 | 1.91 |
| Idaho | 160 | $75,300 | 2.50 |
| Illinois | 360 | $63,050 | 0.81 |
| Indiana | 310 | $60,900 | 1.34 |
| Iowa | 200 | $59,550 | 1.81 |
| Kansas | 100 | $46,820 | 0.94 |
| Kentucky | 100 | $75,200 | 0.67 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $64,580 | 0.59 |
| Maryland | 50 | $77,460 | 0.26 |
| Massachusetts | $75,310 | ||
| Michigan | 460 | $55,100 | 1.45 |
| Minnesota | 530 | $61,390 | 2.47 |
| Missouri | 210 | $51,680 | 0.97 |
| Montana | 60 | $75,300 | 1.66 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $45,660 | 1.21 |
| Nevada | 60 | $81,800 | 0.57 |
| New Jersey | 470 | $75,720 | 1.51 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $74,510 | 0.59 |
| New York | 380 | $82,990 | 0.54 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $75,810 | 0.67 |
| Ohio | 260 | $62,680 | 0.66 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $47,840 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 170 | $66,350 | 1.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 870 | $58,080 | 1.97 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $47,190 | 1.31 |
| South Dakota | $54,910 | ||
| Tennessee | 190 | $78,270 | 0.80 |
| Texas | 970 | $59,140 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 200 | $57,940 | 1.60 |
| Vermont | $57,850 | ||
| Virginia | 210 | $75,300 | 0.72 |
| Washington | 280 | $77,510 | 1.07 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $35,110 | 0.89 |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $76,750 | 0.81 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audiologists | 5 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Opticians, Dispensing | 3 | 0.941 |
| 3 | Acupuncturists | 5 | 0.936 |
| 4 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 5 | 0.935 |
| 5 | Skincare Specialists | 3 | 0.933 |
| 6 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.932 |
| 7 | Dental Assistants | 3 | 0.927 |
| 8 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.927 |
| 9 | Funeral Home Managers | 3 | 0.925 |
| 10 | Chiropractors | 5 | 0.922 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hearing Aid Specialists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Home Managers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.25 | 0.925 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.25 | 0.917 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.912 |
| Endoscopy Technicians | Operation and Control | 2.25 | 0.902 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hearing Aid Specialists, excluding software Hearing Aid Specialists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 5 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Patient management software | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| MEDITECH software | 5 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 3 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | 3 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 4 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Epic Systems | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Database software | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.75 | 5.45 |
| Sales and Marketing | 4.24 | 5.12 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.18 | 4.76 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.13 | 4.44 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.02 | 4.90 |
| Administrative | 3.96 | 4.57 |
| English Language | 3.81 | 3.88 |
| Administration and Management | 3.73 | 3.69 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.54 | 3.30 |
| Psychology | 3.51 | 4.36 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.46 | 3.78 |
| Education and Training | 3.44 | 4.54 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.24 | 3.47 |
| Communications and Media | 2.97 | 3.34 |
| Production and Processing | 2.91 | 2.30 |
| Law and Government | 2.89 | 1.98 |
| Biology | 2.82 | 2.78 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 3.72 |
| Mechanical | 2.69 | 2.77 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.54 | 2.31 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.37 | 1.99 |
| Telecommunications | 2.18 | 1.75 |
| Physics | 2.10 | 2.34 |
| Design | 2.05 | 2.13 |
| Transportation | 2.02 | 1.26 |
| Chemistry | 1.83 | 1.86 |
| Foreign Language | 1.59 | 1.06 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.56 | 1.22 |
| Fine Arts | 1.48 | 0.72 |
| Geography | 1.37 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.28 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Static Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Response Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- HIMSA Noah
- Otometrics OTOsuite
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 100 | 4.59 | $81,140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 310 | 3.82 | $44,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 390 | 2.77 | $61,390 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 130 | 2.19 | $49,490 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 180 | 1.95 | $35,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 330 | 1.58 | $61,980 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 150 | 1.50 | $62,170 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 100 | 1.28 | $63,300 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 170 | 1.24 | $48,490 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 100 | 1.24 | $65,640 |