Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2034 Radiologic Technologists

Occupational Description:
Take x rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's blood stream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in other scanning modalities. Excludes “Diagnostic Medical Sonographers”(29-2032) and “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists” (29-2035).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	340	43	$33.60/hr	$27.31/hr	$30.20/hr	$32.72/hr	$37.86/hr	$40.11/hr

Leading Industries for Radiologic Technologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	3,990	$37.63/hr
Public Administration	130	$40.56/hr

Other Regional Data for Radiologic Technologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$33.13/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	80	$32.25/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	100	$31.11/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	130	$34.38/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	140	$32.19/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	150	$33.00/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	160	$31.79/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	200	$32.07/hr	5.2%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	240	$32.55/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	290	$32.25/hr	5.1%
Northwest Balance of State	310	$32.13/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	310	$36.69/hr	5.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	340	$32.07/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	340	$32.72/hr	3.8%
Rochester MN MSA	810	$38.60/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	930	$38.55/hr	7.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,020	$39.12/hr	7.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,200	$39.12/hr	N/A
Minnesota	4,130	$37.72/hr	7.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	790	$41.33/hr	11.4%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,570	$43.81/hr	17.7%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1,080	$33.52/hr	6.7%

Task for Radiologic Technologists

Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.