Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Radiologic Technicians
vs

58 shared · 16 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiologic TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score26.0%41.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile22th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$48,790$48,790
Employment174K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Thinking Creatively
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Coaching and Developing Others
Operation and Control
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Multilimb Coordination

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiologic Technicians

33%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Radiologic Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
88%Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
86%Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
84%Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
51%Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
47%Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns $0(0%) vs Radiologic Technicians
Radiologic TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$37,290$37,290
25th
$40,740$40,740
Median
$48,790$48,790
75th
$62,280$62,280
90th
$81,290$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiologic Technicians2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiologic Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Medical Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiologic Technicians

$36,105

from $48,790

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$28,547

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technicians offers $7,558 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiologic

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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