Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
vs

72 shared · 12 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Risk Score30.5%34.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile41th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$67,260$88,180
Employment61K42K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Biology
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Physics
Public Safety and Security
Training and Teaching Others
Problem Sensitivity
Psychology
Documenting/Recording Information
Controlling Machines and Processes

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

33%

total discount

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.
86%Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
61%Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
61%Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
59%Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

8 of 15 at risk
89%Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
84%Take brief medical histories from patients.
80%Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
78%Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners.
78%Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.

Wage Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists earns +$20,920(+31%) vs Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
10th
$37,890$64,910
25th
$46,470$78,150
Median
$67,260$88,180
75th
$91,430$102,440
90th
$108,900$121,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2028–2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

$46,773

from $67,260

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

$57,776

from $88,180

After adjusting for AI risk, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists offers $11,003 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Cardiovascular

0

Unique to Magnetic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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