Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

68 shared · 22 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsRadiologic Technologists
Risk Score26.6%28.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$77,660
Employment19K223K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Controlling Machines and Processes
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Therapy and Counseling
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Radiologic Technologists

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.

Radiologic Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
85%Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
65%Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
61%Monitor video display of area being scanned and adjust density or contrast to improve picture quality.
59%Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technologists earns -$24,330(-24%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsRadiologic Technologists
10th
$77,860$52,360
25th
$86,520$62,910
Median
$101,990$77,660
75th
$120,360$93,610
90th
$141,550$106,990

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $19,362 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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