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

51 shared · 32 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score21.2%41.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$48,790
Employment632K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Therapy and Counseling
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Chemistry
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

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.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns -$13,550(-22%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$47,960$37,290
25th
$55,220$40,740
Median
$62,340$48,790
75th
$73,160$62,280
90th
$80,510$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$28,547

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $20,602 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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