Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Registered Nurses
vs

77 shared · 13 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRegistered NursesRespiratory Therapists
Risk Score24.4%27.1%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile18th25th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$93,600$80,450
Employment3.3M136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Controlling Machines and Processes
Psychology
Analyzing Data or Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Therapy and Counseling
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Speech Recognition
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Problem Sensitivity
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Oral Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Registered Nurses

36%

total discount

Respiratory Therapists

36%

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.

Respiratory Therapists

3 of 15 at risk
88%Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
86%Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
80%Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
49%Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
47%Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.

Wage Comparison

Respiratory Therapists earns -$13,150(-14%) vs Registered Nurses
Registered NursesRespiratory Therapists
10th
$66,030$61,900
25th
$78,610$68,410
Median
$93,600$80,450
75th
$107,960$95,530
90th
$135,320$108,820

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Registered Nurses2028–2035
Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Registered Nurses

$70,771

from $93,600

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

After adjusting for AI risk, Registered Nurses offers $12,099 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Registered

0

Unique to Respiratory

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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