Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Anesthesiologist Assistants
vs

63 shared · 20 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Radiologic Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAnesthesiologist AssistantsRadiologic Technicians
Risk Score22.3%26.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile12th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$133,260$48,790
Employment156K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Chemistry
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Coaching and Developing Others
Biology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Selective Attention
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Anesthesiologist Assistants

35%

total discount

Radiologic Technicians

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Anesthesiologist Assistants

4 of 15 at risk
85%Verify availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases.
57%Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
53%Monitor and document patients' progress during post-anesthesia period.
51%Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
45%Collect samples or specimens for diagnostic testing.

Radiologic Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
88%Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
86%Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
84%Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
51%Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
47%Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technicians earns -$84,470(-63%) vs Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist AssistantsRadiologic Technicians
10th
$95,240$37,290
25th
$113,770$40,740
Median
$133,260$48,790
75th
$160,160$62,280
90th
$182,200$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Anesthesiologist Assistants2028–2035
Radiologic Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Anesthesiologist Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Radiologic Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Anesthesiologist Assistants

$103,530

from $133,260

Radiologic Technicians

$36,105

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Anesthesiologist Assistants offers $67,425 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Anesthesiologist

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
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