Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Nurse Anesthetists
vs

57 shared · 42 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNurse AnesthetistsMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Risk Score20.7%34.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile8th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$223,210$88,180
Employment50K42K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Biology
Chemistry
Problem Sensitivity
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Science
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Nurse Anesthetists

39%

total discount

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Nurse Anesthetists

2 of 15 at risk
55%Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
53%Assess patients' medical histories to predict anesthesia response.
49%Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.
47%Develop anesthesia care plans.
47%Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.

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.

Wage Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists earns -$135,030(-60%) vs Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse AnesthetistsMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
10th
$137,230$64,910
25th
$187,110$78,150
Median
$223,210$88,180
75th
$239,200$102,440
90th
$239,200$121,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Nurse Anesthetists2028–2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Nurse Anesthetists 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%)

Nurse Anesthetists

$177,117

from $223,210

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

$57,776

from $88,180

After adjusting for AI risk, Nurse Anesthetists offers $119,342 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Nurse

0

Unique to Magnetic

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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