Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

25k

Average Age

44.2

Estimated Job Growth

5.41%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$118,180

Average Male Salary

$142,844

Average Female Salary

$100,054

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 $118,180 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are 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 2020 was 24,981 people, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% were men. Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists are paid most in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

10,582

Male Workforce

± 2.53k

14,399

Female Workforce

± 2.95k

The Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce in 2020 was 24,981 people (57.6% women and 42.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of 28.7% between 2018 (19,413) and 2020 (24,981).

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 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arizona ($233,375), District of Columbia ($222,861), and Massachusetts ($171,132).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$118,180

AVERAGE WAGE

#20 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists earned an average of $118,180, $62,226 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.451

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.451, 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 Offices of physicians ($199,916).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25k

2020 Workforce

± 3,880

15.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.8%

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 75.4%, followed by Offices of physicians with 16.4% and Other health care services with 8.26%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the US. The workforce of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in 2020 was 24,981 people, with 57.6% woman, and 42.4% men. The average age of male Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists in the workforce is 45.8 and of female Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists is 43, 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 2020 was 24,981 people, with 57.6% woman, and 42.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (4,088 people), 45 to 49 years (3,194 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,180 people). Among them they concentrated 42.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 9.62% of Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workers were Hispanic and 90.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (81.2%), Cuban (9.68)%, and Puerto Rican (9.14)%

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Races

In 2020, 71.2% of the Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists workforce were White, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (14.4%) and Black (7.57%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (4,982 people), Business (1,635 people), and Social Sciences (1,232 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 (11,702 people), Associates Degree (6,170 people), and Graduate Degree (3,827 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.