AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-2099.05 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists?

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.

Estimated AI task exposure
45%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

31 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

41/100

Physical moat

19/100

Human moat

24/100

Rating coverage

100%

31 task statements / 31 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Take and document patients' medical histories.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 96/100Weight 0.98
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Importance 99/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.98
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Importance 92/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 96/100Weight 0.96
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 96/100Weight 0.96
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 94/100Weight 0.95
Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.92
Educate patients on ophthalmic medical procedures, conditions of the eye, and appropriate use of medications.
Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.91
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements, such as axial length measurements, of the eye or surrounding tissue.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.91
Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.90
Assess refractive condition of eyes, using retinoscope.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.88

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$50,290

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

182,610

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

12

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

40 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

40 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

36 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

40 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

40 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

35 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

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