Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists
vs

48 shared · 25 different

core competencies

25%medium risk
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRadiologic TechnologistsVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Risk Score28.5%25.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile32th20th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$77,660$37,320
Employment223K114K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Customer and Personal Service
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Medicine and Dentistry
Thinking Creatively
Computers and Electronics
Handling and Moving Objects
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Clerical
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Radiologic Technologists

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

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.

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 -$40,340(-52%) vs Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic TechnologistsVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
10th
$52,360$29,160
25th
$62,910$34,320
Median
$77,660$37,320
75th
$93,610$44,550
90th
$106,990$48,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
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 Radiologic Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$27,878

from $37,320

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technologists offers $27,641 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Radiologic

0

Unique to Veterinary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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