• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
  • Health Science
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 67,987
    $51,378 range bar $82,720
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Moderately Growing
  • Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, perform x rays and other diagnostic imaging examinations on patients.

What do they typically do

  • Adjust and maintain imaging equipment
  • Follow precise orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image
  • Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history and shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged
  • Position the patient and the equipment in order to get the correct image
  • Operate the computerized equipment to take the images
  • Work with physicians to evaluate the images and to determine whether additional images need to be taken
  • Keep detailed patient records

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 4

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Education & Training

NC Workforce Credentials
  • ARRT Mammography [American Registry of Radiologic Technologists]
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