Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists
vs

67 shared · 15 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Medical Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiologic TechnologistsMedical Assistants
Risk Score28.5%33.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th58th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$77,660$44,200
Employment223K793K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing Administrative Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Biology
Scheduling Work and Activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Customer and Personal Service
Control Precision
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiologic Technologists

34%

total discount

Medical Assistants

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Medical Assistants

7 of 15 at risk
87%Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
86%Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
77%Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
68%Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
66%Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

Wage Comparison

Medical Assistants earns -$33,460(-43%) vs Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic TechnologistsMedical Assistants
10th
$52,360$35,020
25th
$62,910$37,610
Median
$77,660$44,200
75th
$93,610$48,160
90th
$106,990$57,830

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
Medical Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

Medical Assistants

$29,490

from $44,200

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technologists offers $26,029 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiologic

0

Unique to Medical

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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