Takeover Tracker

17%low risk
Surgeons
vs

57 shared · 40 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Midwives

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurgeonsMidwives
Risk Score17.5%23.3%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile3th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 132 / 15
Median SalaryN/A$64,030
EmploymentN/A37K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Manual DexterityAI-Resistant
Finger Dexterity
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Science
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable
Active LearningAI-Augmented
English Language
Sociology and Anthropology
Controlling Machines and Processes
Visualization
Medicine and Dentistry
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surgeons

41%

total discount

Midwives

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surgeons

3 of 13 at risk
86%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.

Midwives

2 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.
51%Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
49%Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
45%Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
43%Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.

Wage Comparison

SurgeonsMidwives
10th
N/A$37,220
25th
N/A$45,250
Median
N/A$64,030
75th
N/A$91,000
90th
N/A$127,340

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