Takeover Tracker

28%medium risk
Phlebotomists
vs

61 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPhlebotomistsRadiologic Technicians
Risk Score27.5%26.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile27th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$43,660$48,790
Employment139K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Thinking Creatively
Performing Administrative Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Clerical
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Handling and Moving Objects
Control Precision
Developing and Building Teams
Operation Monitoring
Training and Teaching Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Phlebotomists

32%

total discount

Radiologic Technicians

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Phlebotomists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
86%Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
84%Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
65%Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
61%Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.

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 +$5,130(+12%) vs Phlebotomists
PhlebotomistsRadiologic Technicians
10th
$34,860$37,290
25th
$37,540$40,740
Median
$43,660$48,790
75th
$48,170$62,280
90th
$57,750$81,290

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