Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Surgical Technologists
vs

62 shared · 18 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSurgical TechnologistsCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Risk Score22.6%30.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile12th41th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$62,830$67,260
Employment114K61K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and Processes
Analyzing Data or Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Performing General Physical Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Surgical Technologists

32%

total discount

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Surgical Technologists

4 of 15 at risk
86%Order surgical supplies.
84%Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
78%Schedule surgical procedures for patients.
51%Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
49%Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

7 of 15 at risk
86%Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, or ordering supplies or equipment.
86%Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
61%Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
61%Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
59%Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.

Wage Comparison

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians earns +$4,430(+7%) vs Surgical Technologists
Surgical TechnologistsCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
10th
$43,290$37,890
25th
$51,740$46,470
Median
$62,830$67,260
75th
$77,140$91,430
90th
$90,700$108,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Surgical Technologists2028–2035
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Surgical Technologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Surgical Technologists

$48,649

from $62,830

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

$46,773

from $67,260

After adjusting for AI risk, Surgical Technologists offers $1,877 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Surgical

0

Unique to Cardiovascular

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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