MRI Technologists


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MRI Technologists

MRI Technologists - 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 for this career is growing faster than average. Diagnostic imaging is increasingly being used to not only diagnose illness, but to also monitor treatment. As the population ages, there is need for more procedures. However, this is a small career and very few job openings are expected.

Job prospects will be best for those with multiple certifications and graduated from an accredited program.

MRI Technologists (CIS 100550)

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Illinois
2,462
Medium
&
1.4%
2.7%
>>>>
133
Few
  Champaign Area
67
Small
&
4.5%
1.9%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
50
Very small
&
-2.0%
-1.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
1,184
Medium
&
0.6%
3.0%
>>>>
63
Very few
  Decatur Area
22
Very small
&
-4.5%
0.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
88
Small
&
4.5%
4.0%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Du Page County
190
Small
&
2.6%
3.7%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
37
Very small
&
5.4%
4.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
15
Very small
&
-6.7%
-2.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
55
Small
&
0.0%
-0.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
105
Small
&
16.2%
2.6%
>>>>
7
Very few
  McHenry County
29
Very small
&
6.9%
6.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
53
Very small
&
-3.8%
0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
42
Very small
&
7.1%
5.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
134
Small
&
0.7%
1.3%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
41
Very small
&
-4.9%
-1.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
29
Very small
&
3.4%
1.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rockford Area
85
Small
&
0.0%
2.4%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
24
Very small
&
-4.2%
-0.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
79
Small
&
0.0%
-0.8%
>>>>
4
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
52
Very small
&
1.9%
0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Vermilion County
19
Very small
&
-5.3%
-5.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
52
Very small
&
7.7%
5.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
United States
44,100
Small
&
7.0%
3.1%
>>>>
2,600
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.