Hearing Aid Specialists
General Information
Description
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.
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Health Science
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$59,020
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Doctoral degree 43%
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High school 22%
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Post baccalaureate 11%
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Post-secondary certificate 11%
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Associate's degree 9%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Computers and Electronics
- Therapy and Counseling
- Administrative
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