Side-by-Side Comparison
Radio Operators leads 4–0| Metric | Radio Operators | Medical Secretaries |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 48.0% | 52.4% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 96th | 98th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 12 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $44,640 |
| Employment | N/A | 831K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Clerical
Documenting/Recording Information
Public Safety and Security
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Radio Operators
28%
total discount
Medical Secretaries
26%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Radio Operators
12 of 15 at risk88%Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
88%Determine and obtain bearings of sources from which signals originate, using direction-finding procedures and equipment.
84%Communicate with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
84%Review applicable regulations regarding radio communications, and report violations.
78%Operate radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
Medical Secretaries
13 of 15 at risk88%Transcribe recorded messages or practitioners' diagnoses or recommendations into patients' medical records.
87%Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
86%Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
86%Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
85%Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
Wage Comparison
Radio OperatorsMedical Secretaries
10th
N/A$35,050
25th
N/A$37,880
Median
N/A$44,640
75th
N/A$49,720
90th
N/A$60,050
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Radio Operators2028–2035
Medical Secretaries2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Radio Operators has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Medical Secretaries.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Radio
0
Unique to Medical
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Radio OperatorsMedical Secretaries