Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
vs

65 shared · 22 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Medical Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesMedical Assistants
Risk Score21.2%33.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th58th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$44,200
Employment632K793K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Psychology
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Therapy and Counseling
Interacting With Computers
Chemistry
Medicine and Dentistry
Coaching and Developing Others
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Sociology and Anthropology
Static Strength

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Medical Assistants

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

5 of 15 at risk
68%Record food and fluid intake and output.
62%Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics.
57%Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
57%Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
53%Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Medical Assistants

7 of 15 at risk
87%Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
86%Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
77%Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
68%Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
66%Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

Wage Comparison

Medical Assistants earns -$18,140(-29%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesMedical Assistants
10th
$47,960$35,020
25th
$55,220$37,610
Median
$62,340$44,200
75th
$73,160$48,160
90th
$80,510$57,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Medical Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Medical Assistants

$29,490

from $44,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $19,659 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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