Radiologic technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce
211k
Average Age
42.3
Estimated Job Growth
6.65%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$64,232
Average Male Salary
$80,581
Average Female Salary
$56,691

About

Radiologic technologists and technicians are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Radiologic technologists and technicians was $64,232 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Radiologic technologists and technicians are Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, Farragut Town PUMA, TN, and North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Radiologic technologists and technicians are Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, and Calhoun County PUMA, AL.

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Employment and salary information for the Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce. Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce in 2020 was 210,553 people, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% were men. Radiologic technologists and technicians are paid most in Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS.

Employment Over Time

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66,457
Male Workforce
± 6.33k
144,096
Female Workforce
± 9.32k

The Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce in 2020 was 210,553 people (68.4% women and 31.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 4.44% between 2018 (201,611) and 2020 (210,553).

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Employment by Location

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During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($127,101), California ($88,294), and Arkansas ($87,779).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$64,232
AVERAGE WAGE
#162 in the ranking (2020)
$55,954
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Radiologic technologists and technicians earned an average of $64,232, $8,278 more than the average national salary of $55,954

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.33
WAGE GINI

In 2020, Radiologic technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.33, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Radiologic technologists and technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Information on the industries that employ Radiologic technologists and technicians and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Radiologic technologists and technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Radiologic technologists and technicians, by average wage, is Scientific research & development services ($124,191).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
211k
2020 Workforce
± 11,258
3.03%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 7.39%

This graphic shows the share of Radiologic technologists and technicians employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Radiologic technologists and technicians at 75.9%, followed by Offices of physicians with 13.4% and Outpatient care centers with 10.7%.

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Demographic information on Radiologic technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Radiologic technologists and technicians in 2020 was 210,553 people, with 68.4% woman, and 31.6% men. The average age of male Radiologic technologists and technicians in the workforce is 43.3 and of female Radiologic technologists and technicians is 41.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Radiologic technologists and technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Radiologic technologists and technicians in 2020 was 210,553 people, with 68.4% woman, and 31.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (29,025 people), 35 to 39 years (28,240  people), and 25 to 29 years (28,132 people). Among them they concentrated 40.6% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

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In 2020, 11.1% of Radiologic technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.9% non-Hispanic.

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Races

In 2020, 80.8% of the Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 72.2% were women and 27.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (7.3%) and Asian (5.43%).

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Data on higher education choices for Radiologic technologists and technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Radiologic technologists and technicians is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Science Technologies.

Majors

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Type of Majors
Degree

The most common majors achieved by Radiologic technologists and technicians in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (20,756 people), Business (6,639 people), and Biology (5,138 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Radiologic technologists and technicians workers were Associates Degree (100,602 people), Bachelors Degree (50,699 people), and Some college (36,605 people).

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Projections on job growth for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Radiologic Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 6.65% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.65%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
3.71%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Radiologic technologists and technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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