Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Registered Nurses
vs

67 shared · 21 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Psychiatric Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRegistered NursesPsychiatric Technicians
Risk Score24.4%20.8%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile18th8th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$93,600$42,590
Employment3.3M136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
Developing and Building Teams
Public Safety and Security
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Inductive Reasoning
Education and Training
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Registered Nurses

36%

total discount

Psychiatric Technicians

35%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Registered Nurses

4 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
65%Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
57%Conduct specified laboratory tests.
54%Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
44%Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Psychiatric Technicians

1 of 15 at risk
84%Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
45%Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
45%Escort patients to medical appointments.
41%Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
41%Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.

Wage Comparison

Psychiatric Technicians earns -$51,010(-54%) vs Registered Nurses
Registered NursesPsychiatric Technicians
10th
$66,030$32,980
25th
$78,610$37,170
Median
$93,600$42,590
75th
$107,960$48,910
90th
$135,320$60,150

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Registered Nurses2028–2035
Psychiatric Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Psychiatric Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Registered Nurses.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Registered Nurses

$70,771

from $93,600

Psychiatric Technicians

$33,731

from $42,590

After adjusting for AI risk, Registered Nurses offers $37,040 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Registered

0

Unique to Psychiatric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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