Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Respiratory Therapists
vs

70 shared · 19 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRespiratory TherapistsRadiologic Technologists
Risk Score27.1%28.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile25th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$80,450$77,660
Employment136K223K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Clerical
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Science
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Analyzing Data or Information
Thinking Creatively
Documenting/Recording Information
Chemistry
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Education and Training
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Respiratory Therapists

36%

total discount

Radiologic Technologists

34%

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 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.

Wage Comparison

Radiologic Technologists earns -$2,790(-3%) vs Respiratory Therapists
Respiratory TherapistsRadiologic Technologists
10th
$61,900$52,360
25th
$68,410$62,910
Median
$80,450$77,660
75th
$95,530$93,610
90th
$108,820$106,990

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Respiratory Therapists 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%)

Respiratory Therapists

$58,672

from $80,450

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Respiratory Therapists offers $3,153 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
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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