Also called: Hearing Aid Specialist
Tests people's hearing and fits, programs and adjusts hearing aids at hearing aid clinics and stores, helping customers hear better.
You run hearing tests in a sound booth, make ear-mold impressions, and program hearing aids so a grandparent can hear their grandkids again.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus training and a state license; some have an associate degree.
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Hearing Instrument Sciences (2-year).
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Over-the-counter and self-fitting hearing aids cut some visits, but an aging population keeps in-person fitting needed.
Classes: Biology, Physics, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2092.
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