Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Radiation Therapists
vs

41 shared · 36 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiation TherapistsVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Risk Score26.6%25.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$101,990$37,320
Employment19K114K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Medicine and Dentistry
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Assisting and Caring for Others
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interacting With Computers
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiation Therapists

34%

total discount

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

29%

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.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.
84%Fill medication prescriptions.
51%Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
49%Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
47%Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.

Wage Comparison

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers earns -$64,670(-63%) vs Radiation Therapists
Radiation TherapistsVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
10th
$77,860$29,160
25th
$86,520$34,320
Median
$101,990$37,320
75th
$120,360$44,550
90th
$141,550$48,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiation Therapists2028–2035
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Radiation Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiation Therapists

$74,881

from $101,990

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$27,878

from $37,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiation Therapists offers $47,003 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiation

0

Unique to Veterinary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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