Hearing Aid Specialists (29-2092)
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. Excludes Audiologists (29-1181).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 0.0 | United States | 7700 | 9000 | 0.0 | 200 | 300 | 700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska:
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 28.83 | 15.88 | 18.81 | 28.61 | 36.50 | 40.46 |
| Alaska | 27.59 | 20.26 | 22.62 | 28.61 | 33.32 | 37.13 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 27.96 | 20.26 | 22.62 | 28.61 | 32.88 | 37.72 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.