Radiographers


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Radiographers

Radiographers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Hospitals
  • Doctors' offices
  • Medical laboratories

Outlook

Demand will grow faster than the average for this career. This is due in part to an increasing number of older people. This population is more likely to become ill or injured. Thus, they will require more medical testing. In addition, diagnostic imaging is increasingly being used to not only diagnose illness, but to also monitor treatment.

Many new jobs will be created at hospitals. However, employment will grow most rapidly in medical offices, clinics, and diagnostic imaging centers. Job prospects are best for those with certifications in the field.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (CIS 100129)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
8,760
Large
&
4.5%
8.2%
>>>>
668
Moderate
  Champaign Area
236
Medium
&
9.7%
5.2%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
161
Medium
&
-2.5%
2.9%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Cook County
4,150
Large
&
3.3%
9.2%
>>>>
310
Moderate
  Decatur Area
96
Medium
&
-1.0%
3.8%
>>>>
7
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
334
Medium
&
-0.3%
10.3%
>>>>
23
Very few
  Du Page County
699
Medium
&
18.6%
8.8%
>>>>
67
Few
  Edwardsville Area
132
Small
&
9.1%
12.4%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
49
Small
&
-6.1%
-0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
187
Medium
&
3.7%
6.0%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Lake County
384
Medium
&
1.3%
11.7%
>>>>
27
Very few
  McHenry County
104
Small
&
5.8%
7.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
217
Medium
&
9.7%
4.4%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
153
Medium
&
0.7%
4.3%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
465
Large
&
4.9%
4.5%
>>>>
35
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
130
Medium
&
1.5%
3.5%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
126
Medium
&
5.6%
5.6%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Rockford Area
295
Medium
&
4.4%
6.6%
>>>>
22
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
76
Small
&
0.0%
1.1%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Springfield Area
295
Medium
&
0.0%
4.6%
>>>>
21
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
209
Medium
&
-4.8%
0.9%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Vermilion County
61
Small
&
-1.6%
-0.5%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Will County
205
Medium
&
10.2%
14.9%
>>>>
17
Very few
United States
222,800
Large
&
5.5%
2.8%
>>>>
13,100
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.