Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
vs

78 shared · 9 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDiagnostic Medical SonographersRadiologic Technologists
Risk Score28.0%28.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile30th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$89,340$77,660
Employment86K223K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Thinking Creatively
Science
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics
Controlling Machines and Processes
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

34%

total discount

Radiologic Technologists

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
88%Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.
86%Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
86%Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.
86%Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

Radiologic Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
85%Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
65%Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
61%Monitor video display of area being scanned and adjust density or contrast to improve picture quality.
59%Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technologists earns -$11,680(-13%) vs Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Diagnostic Medical SonographersRadiologic Technologists
10th
$64,760$52,360
25th
$78,080$62,910
Median
$89,340$77,660
75th
$103,630$93,610
90th
$123,170$106,990

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2028–2035
Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Radiologic Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

$64,325

from $89,340

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers offers $8,806 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Diagnostic

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Diagnostic Medical SonographersRadiologic Technologists
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