Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
vs

77 shared · 13 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMagnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsRespiratory Therapists
Risk Score34.5%27.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile64th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$88,180$80,450
Employment42K136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Documenting/Recording Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing Administrative Activities
Education and Training
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Science
Customer and Personal Service
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

33%

total discount

Respiratory Therapists

36%

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.

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 -$7,730(-9%) vs Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsRespiratory Therapists
10th
$64,910$61,900
25th
$78,150$68,410
Median
$88,180$80,450
75th
$102,440$95,530
90th
$121,420$108,820

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Respiratory Therapists 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

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

After adjusting for AI risk, Respiratory Therapists offers $897 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Magnetic

0

Unique to Respiratory

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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