Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Health Science In demand
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.

What a radiologic technologists and technician does

Become a radiologic technologists and technician

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good radiologic technologists and technician

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Looking for ways to help people.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Typical hourly rate is $55 per hour with a typical salary of $98,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $40 and $65 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $33,100 and $113,900 per year.
  • 69% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

  • The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $56 per hour with a typical salary of $59,000 per year.
  • 54.5% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.

Radiologic Technologists And Technician job outlook

  • There are 3,554 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 414 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Multiple Jobs

  • 10% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
  • 17% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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