Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
vs

60 shared · 13 different

core competencies

41%medium risk
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricVeterinary Technologists and TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score23.2%41.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile14th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$45,980$48,790
Employment131K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Biology
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Trunk Strength
Medicine and Dentistry
Developing and Building Teams
Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

33%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

4 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
87%Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
85%Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
61%Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
49%Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns +$2,810(+6%) vs Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$32,120$37,290
25th
$37,390$40,740
Median
$45,980$48,790
75th
$50,960$62,280
90th
$60,880$81,290

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2028–2035
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmic Medical Technologists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

$35,331

from $45,980

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$28,547

from $48,790

After adjusting for AI risk, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians offers $6,784 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Veterinary

0

Unique to Ophthalmic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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