Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Medical Assistants
vs

55 shared · 19 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical AssistantsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score33.3%41.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile58th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$44,200$48,790
Employment793K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Performing General Physical Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interacting With Computers
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Assistants

33%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Medical Assistants

7 of 15 at risk
87%Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
86%Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
77%Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
68%Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
66%Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns +$4,590(+10%) vs Medical Assistants
Medical AssistantsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$35,020$37,290
25th
$37,610$40,740
Median
$44,200$48,790
75th
$48,160$62,280
90th
$57,830$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Medical Assistants2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Medical Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Medical Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Medical Assistants

$29,490

from $44,200

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$28,547

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Medical Assistants offers $943 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Medical

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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