Side-by-Side Comparison
Embalmers leads 5–0| Metric | Embalmers | Physical Therapist Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 17.6% | 24.3% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 3th | 17th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 2 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $56,280 | $34,520 |
| Employment | 3K | 44K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Biology
Controlling Machines and Processes
Philosophy and Theology
Therapy and Counseling
Law and Government
Near Vision
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Embalmers
32%
total discount
Physical Therapist Aides
30%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Embalmers
2 of 15 at risk85%Maintain records, such as itemized lists of clothing or valuables delivered with body and names of persons embalmed.
77%Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met.
37%Clean and disinfect areas in which bodies are prepared and embalmed.
33%Dress bodies and place them in caskets.
33%Wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air dryers.
Physical Therapist Aides
3 of 15 at risk87%Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.
87%Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
86%Record treatment given and equipment used.
49%Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
49%Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
Wage Comparison
Physical Therapist Aides earns -$21,760(-39%) vs Embalmers
EmbalmersPhysical Therapist Aides
10th
$35,160$24,960
25th
$46,160$29,710
Median
$56,280$34,520
75th
$64,760$38,240
90th
$78,740$46,930
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Embalmers2028–2035
Physical Therapist Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Embalmers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physical Therapist Aides.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Embalmers
$46,403
from $56,280
Physical Therapist Aides
$26,139
from $34,520
After adjusting for AI risk, Embalmers offers $20,264 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Embalmers
0
Unique to Physical
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
EmbalmersPhysical Therapist Aides