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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.

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Median pay

$61,560
Median annual pay for Hearing Aid Specialists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

18.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

10,700
Estimated U.S. employment for Hearing Aid Specialists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+2,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Active Learning
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Sales and Marketing
  3. 3Therapy and Counseling
  4. 4Medicine and Dentistry
  5. 5Computers and Electronics
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Problem Sensitivity
  5. 5Speech Recognition
  6. 6Near Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Cooperation
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Empathy
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Sincerity

Work activities

  1. 1Assisting and Caring for Others
  2. 2Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Working with Computers
  5. 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  6. 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work context

  1. 1Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Frequency of Decision Making
  4. 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6Telephone Conversations

Representative 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.
  • Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
  • Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.

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