Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists
vs

64 shared · 21 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Radiologic Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRespiratory TherapistsRadiologic Technicians
Risk Score27.1%26.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile25th22th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$80,450$48,790
Employment136K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Psychology
Thinking Creatively
Chemistry
Documenting/Recording Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Biology
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Medicine and Dentistry

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Respiratory Therapists

36%

total discount

Radiologic Technicians

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Radiologic Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
88%Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
86%Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
84%Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
51%Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
47%Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technicians earns -$31,660(-39%) vs Respiratory Therapists
Respiratory TherapistsRadiologic Technicians
10th
$61,900$37,290
25th
$68,410$40,740
Median
$80,450$48,790
75th
$95,530$62,280
90th
$108,820$81,290

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
Radiologic Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Radiologic Technicians 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%)

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

Radiologic Technicians

$36,105

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Respiratory Therapists offers $22,568 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Respiratory

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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