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

70 shared · 16 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Psychiatric Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPsychiatric Technicians
Risk Score21.2%20.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th8th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$42,590
Employment632K136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Public Safety and Security
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Handling and Moving Objects
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coaching and Developing Others
Time Management
Selling or Influencing Others
English Language

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Psychiatric Technicians

35%

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.

Psychiatric Technicians

1 of 15 at risk
84%Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
45%Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
45%Escort patients to medical appointments.
41%Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
41%Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.

Wage Comparison

Psychiatric Technicians earns -$19,750(-32%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPsychiatric Technicians
10th
$47,960$32,980
25th
$55,220$37,170
Median
$62,340$42,590
75th
$73,160$48,910
90th
$80,510$60,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Psychiatric Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Psychiatric Technicians

$33,731

from $42,590

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $15,418 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Psychiatric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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