Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists
vs

61 shared · 17 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiologic TechnologistsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score28.5%41.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$77,660$48,790
Employment223K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Physics
Computers and Electronics
Training and Teaching Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Public Safety and Security

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiologic Technologists

34%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

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.

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 -$28,870(-37%) vs Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic TechnologistsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$52,360$37,290
25th
$62,910$40,740
Median
$77,660$48,790
75th
$93,610$62,280
90th
$106,990$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiologic Technologists 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 Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$28,547

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technologists offers $26,972 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
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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