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

78 shared · 19 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesRespiratory Therapists
Risk Score21.2%27.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile9th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$80,450
Employment632K136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Psychology
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Administration and Management
Analyzing Data or Information
Biology
Performing Administrative Activities
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Respiratory Therapists

36%

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.

Respiratory Therapists

3 of 15 at risk
88%Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
86%Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
80%Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
49%Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
47%Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.

Wage Comparison

Respiratory Therapists earns +$18,110(+29%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesRespiratory Therapists
10th
$47,960$61,900
25th
$55,220$68,410
Median
$62,340$80,450
75th
$73,160$95,530
90th
$80,510$108,820

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

After adjusting for AI risk, Respiratory Therapists offers $9,523 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Respiratory

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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