Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Medical Assistants
vs

59 shared · 23 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Radiologic Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical AssistantsRadiologic Technicians
Risk Score33.3%26.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile58th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$44,200$48,790
Employment793K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing Administrative Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Control Precision
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Interacting With Computers
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Thinking Creatively

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Assistants

33%

total discount

Radiologic Technicians

33%

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.

Radiologic Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
88%Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
86%Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
84%Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
51%Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
47%Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technicians earns +$4,590(+10%) vs Medical Assistants
Medical AssistantsRadiologic Technicians
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
Radiologic Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Medical Assistants

$29,490

from $44,200

Radiologic Technicians

$36,105

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technicians offers $6,614 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Medical

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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