Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
vs

66 shared · 15 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Phlebotomists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMagnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsPhlebotomists
Risk Score34.5%27.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile64th27th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$88,180$43,660
Employment42K139K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Biology
Handling and Moving Objects
Clerical
Operation Monitoring
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Thinking Creatively
Written Expression

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

33%

total discount

Phlebotomists

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

8 of 15 at risk
89%Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
84%Take brief medical histories from patients.
80%Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
78%Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners.
78%Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.

Phlebotomists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
86%Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
84%Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
65%Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
61%Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.

Wage Comparison

Phlebotomists earns -$44,520(-50%) vs Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsPhlebotomists
10th
$64,910$34,860
25th
$78,150$37,540
Median
$88,180$43,660
75th
$102,440$48,170
90th
$121,420$57,750

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
Phlebotomists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Phlebotomists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

$57,776

from $88,180

Phlebotomists

$31,640

from $43,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists offers $26,135 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Magnetic

0

Unique to Phlebotomists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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