low risk
Respiratory Therapy Techniciansvs
75 shared · 17 different
core competencies
low risk
Registered NursesSide-by-Side Comparison
Respiratory Therapy Technicians leads 3–1| Metric | Respiratory Therapy Technicians | Registered Nurses |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.0% | 24.4% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 16th | 18th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $93,600 |
| Employment | N/A | 3.3M |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Handling and Moving Objects
Therapy and Counseling
Chemistry
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interacting With Computers
Developing and Building Teams
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Inductive Reasoning
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
35%
total discount
Registered Nurses
36%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
6 of 15 at risk86%Keep records of patients' therapy, completing all necessary forms.
80%Follow and enforce safety rules applying to equipment.
57%Set equipment controls to regulate the flow of oxygen, gases, mists, or aerosols.
55%Read and evaluate physicians' orders and patients' chart information to determine patients' condition and treatment protocols.
53%Prepare or test devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators, or electrocardiogram (EKG) machines.
Registered Nurses
4 of 15 at risk86%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.
Wage Comparison
Respiratory Therapy TechniciansRegistered Nurses
10th
N/A$66,030
25th
N/A$78,610
Median
N/A$93,600
75th
N/A$107,960
90th
N/A$135,320
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Respiratory Therapy Technicians2028–2035
Registered Nurses2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Respiratory Therapy Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Registered Nurses.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Respiratory
0
Unique to Registered
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Respiratory Therapy TechniciansRegistered Nurses