Takeover Tracker
18%low risk
Medical Appliance Technicians
vs

77 shared · 12 different

core competencies

22%low risk
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical Appliance TechniciansHazardous Materials Removal Workers
Risk Score17.9%22.1%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile4th11th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$47,060$48,490
Employment11K51K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Public Safety and Security
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Quality Control Analysis
Thinking Creatively
Design
Extent Flexibility
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Finger Dexterity
Active Listening
Repairing

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Appliance Technicians

32%

total discount

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Medical Appliance Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order parts or supplies for orthotic or prosthetic devices.
85%Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.
53%Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction.
51%Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
49%Polish artificial limbs, braces, or supports, using grinding and buffing wheels.

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
77%Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
52%Identify or separate waste products or materials for recycling or reuse.
49%Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations.
47%Load or unload materials into containers or onto trucks, using hoists or forklifts.

Wage Comparison

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers earns +$1,430(+3%) vs Medical Appliance Technicians
Medical Appliance TechniciansHazardous Materials Removal Workers
10th
$36,560$37,330
25th
$40,300$42,710
Median
$47,060$48,490
75th
$58,710$62,150
90th
$74,570$82,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Medical Appliance Technicians2028–2035
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Appliance Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Hazardous Materials Removal Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Medical Appliance Technicians

$38,650

from $47,060

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

$37,774

from $48,490

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Appliance Technicians offers $877 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Medical

0

Unique to Hazardous

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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