Side-by-Side Comparison
Surgeons leads 4–0| Metric | Surgeons | Exercise Physiologists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 17.5% | 27.4% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 3th | 26th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 13 | 5 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $58,160 |
| Employment | N/A | 8K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Medicine and Dentistry
Finger Dexterity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Problem Sensitivity
Control Precision
Near Vision
Performing General Physical Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Flexibility of Closure
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Surgeons
41%
total discount
Exercise Physiologists
35%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Surgeons
3 of 13 at risk86%Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, or procurement of supplies and equipment.
73%Prepare case histories.
51%Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes.
49%Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
49%Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility.
Exercise Physiologists
5 of 15 at risk59%Measure amount of body fat, using such equipment as hydrostatic scale, skinfold calipers, or tape measures.
55%Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
54%Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
52%Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
51%Plan or conduct exercise physiology research projects.
Wage Comparison
SurgeonsExercise Physiologists
10th
N/A$40,930
25th
N/A$48,650
Median
N/A$58,160
75th
N/A$65,430
90th
N/A$79,830
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Surgeons2028–2035
Exercise Physiologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Surgeons has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Exercise Physiologists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Surgeons
0
Unique to Exercise
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
SurgeonsExercise Physiologists