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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Hearing Aid Specialists to increase by 19.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 11,200 to 13,400 jobs. Its estimate of 900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($65,160), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
11,200
Projected employment (2034)
13,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
19%
Annual openings (projected average)
900
Pay & Preparation
$65,160
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.88/5) • Service Orientation (3.62/5) • Instructing (3.5/5) • Speaking (3.38/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.25/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.25/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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