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 for this career is expected to decline. An increase in the aging population will create demand. However, this is a very small career so very few job openings are expected.
Job prospects are best for those with nuclear medicine certifications.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists (CIS 100389)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
822 Small |
& |
-2.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
386 Small |
& |
-3.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-3.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
70 Very small |
& |
-1.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
34 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
46 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
29 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
20,000 Very small |
& |
3.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
900 Very few |