Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Nurse Anesthetists
vs

82 shared · 18 different

core competencies

12%low risk
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNurse AnesthetistsOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Risk Score20.7%11.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile8th0th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$223,210$239,200
Employment50K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Control Precision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Physics
Finger Dexterity
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Handling and Moving Objects
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Nurse Anesthetists

39%

total discount

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

40%

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.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1 of 15 at risk
51%Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
43%Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
39%Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
39%Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
25%Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.

Wage Comparison

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons earns +$15,990(+7%) vs Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse AnesthetistsOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
10th
$137,230$82,960
25th
$187,110$236,780
Median
$223,210$239,200
75th
$239,200$239,200
90th
$239,200$239,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Nurse Anesthetists2028–2035
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nurse Anesthetists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Nurse Anesthetists

$177,117

from $223,210

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

$211,333

from $239,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons offers $34,216 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Nurse

0

Unique to Oral

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Nurse AnesthetistsOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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