Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

71 shared · 19 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Risk Score26.6%34.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$88,180
Employment19K42K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Therapy and Counseling
Documenting/Recording Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

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.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

8 of 15 at risk
89%Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation.
84%Take brief medical histories from patients.
80%Review physicians' orders to confirm prescribed exams.
78%Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners.
78%Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contraindications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.

Wage Comparison

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists earns -$13,810(-14%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsMagnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
10th
$77,860$64,910
25th
$86,520$78,150
Median
$101,990$88,180
75th
$120,360$102,440
90th
$141,550$121,420

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

$57,776

from $88,180

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $17,106 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Magnetic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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