Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Surgical Assistants
vs

63 shared · 26 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Radiologic Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurgical AssistantsRadiologic Technologists
Risk Score19.2%28.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile5th32th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$48,790$77,660
Employment174K223K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Clerical
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Customer and Personal Service
Medicine and Dentistry
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Finger Dexterity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Training and Teaching Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Computers and Electronics
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surgical Assistants

36%

total discount

Radiologic Technologists

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surgical Assistants

4 of 15 at risk
86%Determine availability of necessary equipment or supplies for operative procedures.
80%Obtain or inspect sterile or non-sterile surgical equipment, instruments, or supplies.
72%Verify the identity of patient or operative site.
59%Operate sterilizing devices.
47%Prepare and apply sterile wound dressings.

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 +$28,870(+59%) vs Surgical Assistants
Surgical AssistantsRadiologic Technologists
10th
$37,290$52,360
25th
$40,740$62,910
Median
$48,790$77,660
75th
$62,280$93,610
90th
$81,290$106,990

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Surgical Assistants2028–2035
Radiologic Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Surgical Assistants 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%)

Surgical Assistants

$39,403

from $48,790

Radiologic Technologists

$55,519

from $77,660

After adjusting for AI risk, Radiologic Technologists offers $16,116 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Surgical

0

Unique to Radiologic

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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