Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

68 shared · 22 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsNuclear Medicine Technologists
Risk Score26.6%30.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th43th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$97,020
Employment19K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Chemistry
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

32%

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.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

7 of 15 at risk
86%Process cardiac function studies, using computer.
85%Schedule patients for nuclear medicine exams and procedures.
84%Calculate, measure, and record radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received, used, and disposed, using computer and following physician's prescription.
78%Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment or cameras.
66%Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician.

Wage Comparison

Nuclear Medicine Technologists earns -$4,970(-5%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsNuclear Medicine Technologists
10th
$77,860$75,570
25th
$86,520$83,020
Median
$101,990$97,020
75th
$120,360$108,190
90th
$141,550$128,090

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Nuclear Medicine Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Nuclear Medicine Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

$67,051

from $97,020

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $7,831 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Nuclear

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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