Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
vs

71 shared · 17 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Surgical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMagnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSurgical Technologists
Risk Score34.5%22.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile64th12th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$88,180$62,830
Employment42K114K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interacting With Computers
Performing Administrative Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Computers and Electronics
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Medicine and Dentistry

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

33%

total discount

Surgical Technologists

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.

Surgical Technologists

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order surgical supplies.
84%Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
78%Schedule surgical procedures for patients.
51%Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
49%Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

Wage Comparison

Surgical Technologists earns -$25,350(-29%) vs Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSurgical Technologists
10th
$64,910$43,290
25th
$78,150$51,740
Median
$88,180$62,830
75th
$102,440$77,140
90th
$121,420$90,700

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
Surgical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Surgical Technologists 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

Surgical Technologists

$48,649

from $62,830

After adjusting for AI risk, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists offers $9,126 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Magnetic

0

Unique to Surgical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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