O*NET-SOC 29-1181.00

Audiologists

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.Core2208/2021
Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.Core2208/2021
Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.Core2208/2021
Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.Core2208/2021
Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.Core2208/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.0311/2023
Social5.7611/2023
Conventional4.1611/2023
Realistic4.0911/2023
Artistic2.1311/2023
Enterprising1.6111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.