Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2034
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-2034 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 57/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $80,110
- H-1B offered wage $62,400; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 14,000
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +4.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 5
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 29,069 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~37.7% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
Common titles: Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech), Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), Imaging Technologist (Imaging Tech), Mammographer, Radiographer, Radiologic Technologist (RT)
Representative Tasks
- •Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
- •Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
- •Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
- •Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
- •Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- •Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
- •Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
- •Position patients for treatment or examination.
- •Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $80,110 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |