low risk
Respiratory Therapy Techniciansvs
72 shared · 19 different
core competencies
medium risk
Respiratory TherapistsSide-by-Side Comparison
Respiratory Therapy Technicians leads 3–1| Metric | Respiratory Therapy Technicians | Respiratory Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.0% | 27.1% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 16th | 25th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 6 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $80,450 |
| Employment | N/A | 136K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Mechanical
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Interacting With Computers
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Public Safety and Security
Developing and Building Teams
Psychology
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Thinking Creatively
Analyzing Data or Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
35%
total discount
Respiratory Therapists
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.
Respiratory Therapists
3 of 15 at risk88%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 Therapy TechniciansRespiratory Therapists
10th
N/A$61,900
25th
N/A$68,410
Median
N/A$80,450
75th
N/A$95,530
90th
N/A$108,820
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Respiratory Therapy Technicians2028–2035
Respiratory Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Respiratory Therapy Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Respiratory Therapists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Respiratory
0
Unique to Respiratory
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Respiratory Therapy TechniciansRespiratory Therapists