Takeover Tracker
22%low risk
Anesthesiologist Assistants
vs

64 shared · 22 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Surgical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAnesthesiologist AssistantsSurgical Technologists
Risk Score22.3%22.6%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile12th12th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$133,260$62,830
Employment156K114K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Processing Information
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Chemistry
Written Comprehension
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
English Language
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Anesthesiologist Assistants

35%

total discount

Surgical Technologists

32%

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.

Surgical Technologists

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order surgical supplies.
84%Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
78%Schedule surgical procedures for patients.
51%Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
49%Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

Wage Comparison

Surgical Technologists earns -$70,430(-53%) vs Anesthesiologist Assistants
Anesthesiologist AssistantsSurgical Technologists
10th
$95,240$43,290
25th
$113,770$51,740
Median
$133,260$62,830
75th
$160,160$77,140
90th
$182,200$90,700

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Anesthesiologist Assistants2028–2035
Surgical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Anesthesiologist Assistants

$103,530

from $133,260

Surgical Technologists

$48,649

from $62,830

After adjusting for AI risk, Anesthesiologist Assistants offers $54,880 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Anesthesiologist

0

Unique to Surgical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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