Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

69 shared · 21 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsDiagnostic Medical Sonographers
Risk Score26.6%28.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$89,340
Employment19K86K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Therapy and Counseling
Assisting and Caring for Others
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Documenting/Recording Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

34%

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.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

6 of 15 at risk
88%Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
88%Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling exams or special procedures, keeping records, or archiving computerized images.
86%Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
86%Maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records, such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.
86%Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.

Wage Comparison

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers earns -$12,650(-12%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsDiagnostic Medical Sonographers
10th
$77,860$64,760
25th
$86,520$78,080
Median
$101,990$89,340
75th
$120,360$103,630
90th
$141,550$123,170

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

$64,325

from $89,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $10,556 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Diagnostic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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