Takeover Tracker

25%medium risk
Orderlies
vs

27 shared · 10 different

core competencies

17%low risk
Crossing Guards

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOrderliesCrossing Guards
Risk Score25.4%17.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile21th2th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 152 / 12
Median SalaryN/A$37,700
EmploymentN/A90K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Public Safety and Security
Performing General Physical Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Orderlies

26%

total discount

Crossing Guards

23%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Orderlies

6 of 15 at risk
59%Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
59%Carry messages or documents between departments.
57%Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies.
55%Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
53%Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.

Crossing Guards

2 of 12 at risk
88%Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
86%Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
45%Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
41%Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
29%Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites.

Wage Comparison

OrderliesCrossing Guards
10th
N/A$29,940
25th
N/A$34,280
Median
N/A$37,700
75th
N/A$46,920
90th
N/A$61,440

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