Side-by-Side Comparison
Radiation Therapists leads 5–0| Metric | Radiation Therapists | Phlebotomists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.6% | 27.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 27th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $101,990 | $43,660 |
| Employment | 19K | 139K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Documenting/Recording Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Operation Monitoring
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Radiation Therapists
34%
total discount
Phlebotomists
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Radiation Therapists
5 of 15 at risk87%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.
Phlebotomists
6 of 15 at risk86%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.
Wage Comparison
Phlebotomists earns -$58,330(-57%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsPhlebotomists
10th
$77,860$34,860
25th
$86,520$37,540
Median
$101,990$43,660
75th
$120,360$48,170
90th
$141,550$57,750
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Phlebotomists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Radiation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Phlebotomists.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Radiation Therapists
$74,881
from $101,990
Phlebotomists
$31,640
from $43,660
After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $43,241 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Radiation
0
Unique to Phlebotomists
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Radiation TherapistsPhlebotomists