Radiologic technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

240k

Average Age

42.5

Estimated Job Growth

4.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$83,041

Average Male Salary

$111,133

Average Female Salary

$70,145

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 $83,041 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Radiologic technologists and technicians are Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT, and Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Radiologic technologists and technicians are Sumter County PUMA, FL, Lake County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (Northeast) PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce. Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 239,974 people, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% were men.

Radiologic technologists and technicians are paid most in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Sumter County PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

75,501

Male Workforce

± 6.74k

164,473

Female Workforce

± 9.95k

The Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 239,974 people (68.5% women and 31.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 18% between 2018 (203,347) and 2024 (239,974).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Radiologic technologists and technicians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($111,866), New York ($108,917), and Massachusetts ($104,774).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$83,041

AVERAGE WAGE

#186 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Radiologic technologists and technicians earned an average of $83,041, $13,164 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Radiologic technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.381

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Radiologic technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.381, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Radiologic technologists and technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

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 Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($244,060).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

240k

2024 Workforce

± 12,018

3.63%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.9%

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 70.3%, followed by Offices of physicians with 11.1% and Outpatient care centers with 9.95%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Radiologic technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Radiologic technologists and technicians in 2024 was 239,974 people, with 68.5% woman, and 31.5% men. The average age of male Radiologic technologists and technicians in the workforce is 43.8 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 2024 was 239,974 people, with 68.5% woman, and 31.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (32,061 people), 35 to 39 years (31,753 people), and 30 to 34 years (30,496 people). Among them they concentrated 39.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.1% of Radiologic technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 86.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.8%), Puerto Rican (14.6)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.09)%

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Races

In 2024, 73.1% of the Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (8.92%) and Black (7.23%).

Education & Skills

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 2024 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Radiologic technologists and technicians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (22,587 people), Business (7,939 people), and Biology (5,167 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 (117,623 people), Bachelors Degree (56,365 people), and Some college (38,710 people).

The graphic shows the Radiologic technologists and technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Radiologic Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 4.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.