Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

63 shared · 26 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Risk Score26.6%30.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th41th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$67,260
Employment19K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Therapy and Counseling
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Physics
Scheduling Work and Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Biology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radiation Therapists

5 of 15 at risk
87%Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
87%Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
87%Calculate actual treatment dosages delivered during each session.
85%Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
69%Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.
86%Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
61%Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
61%Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
59%Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

Wage Comparison

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians earns -$34,730(-34%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
10th
$77,860$37,890
25th
$86,520$46,470
Median
$101,990$67,260
75th
$120,360$91,430
90th
$141,550$108,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

$46,773

from $67,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $28,108 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Cardiovascular

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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