DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1124 Radiation Therapists

Occupational Description:
Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 3010$40.94/hr$1.01/hr$30.05/hr$34.57/hr$40.74/hr$47.53/hr$51.75/hr
Minnesota 390154$40.81/hr$0.73/hr$31.61/hr$34.45/hr$39.15/hr$47.18/hr$55.15/hr
U S 17,860607$44.51/hr$0.45/hr$28.80/hr$34.09/hr$41.57/hr$51.41/hr$62.48/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Radiation Therapists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$40.74/hr
Other Regional Data For Radiation Therapists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 120 $37.85/hr 3.4%
Central Minnesota 30 $40.74/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 10 $39.05/hr 6.3%
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A 4.2%
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Tasks for Radiation Therapists