Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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2021 Workforce

27.7k

Average Age

45.1

Estimated Job Growth

5.41%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$138,095

Average Male Salary

$160,748

Average Female Salary

$118,881

About

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists 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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists was $138,095 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are Randallstown (East), Owings Mills, Milford Mill & Reisterstown PUMA, MD, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, and Rochester City PUMA, MN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are Randallstown (East), Owings Mills, Milford Mill & Reisterstown PUMA, MD, Tucson City (Southeast) PUMA, AZ, and Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce. Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce in 2021 was 27,734 people, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% were men. Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are paid most in Randallstown (East), Owings Mills, Milford Mill & Reisterstown PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in Randallstown (East), Owings Mills, Milford Mill & Reisterstown PUMA, MD.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

12,728

Male Workforce

± 2.77k

15,006

Female Workforce

± 3.01k

The Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce in 2021 was 27,734 people (54.1% women and 45.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 42.9% between 2018 (19,413) and 2021 (27,734).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($380,341), Nevada ($250,522), and Idaho ($243,998).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$138,095

AVERAGE WAGE

#16 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists earned an average of $138,095, $78,499 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.443

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.443, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists 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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, by average wage, is Employment services ($229,235).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27.7k

2021 Workforce

± 4,088

11%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.3%

This graphic shows the share of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists at 74.2%, followed by Offices of physicians with 18.9% and Other health care services with 6.93%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the US. The workforce of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2021 was 27,734 people, with 54.1% woman, and 45.9% men. The average age of male Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the workforce is 47.1 and of female Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is 43.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2021 was 27,734 people, with 54.1% woman, and 45.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (4,315 people), 40 to 44 years (3,641 people), and 45 to 49 years (3,523 people). Among them they concentrated 42% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 9.32% of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workers were Hispanic and 90.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (82.2%), Cuban (10.1)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.68)%

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Races

In 2021, 71.8% of the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce were White, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13.6%) and Black (8.27%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (5,608 people), Business (2,371 people), and Social Sciences (1,443 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workers were Bachelors Degree (13,871 people), Associates Degree (5,599 people), and Graduate Degree (5,183 people).

The graphic shows the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Nuclear Medicine Technologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Nuclear Medicine Technologists are expected to see a growth of 5.41% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Nuclear Medicine Technologists.

5.41%

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.