Hearing Aid Specialists
What Hearing aid specialists Do
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.
Hearing aid specialist Salaries
- 2020 employment: 8,000
- May 2021 median annual wage: $59,500
Job Outlook for Hearing aid specialists
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 900
- Growth rate: 11 percent (Faster than average)
How to Become a Hearing aid specialist
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.