Overview
1. Automation Risk
2. User Poll
3. Growth
4. Wages
5. Volume
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Radiation Therapists

Low Risk
36%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
32%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
39%
(Low Risk)
Average: 36%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$98,300
or $47.26 per hour
Volume
16,640
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.6/10

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Calculated automation risk

32% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

User poll

39% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 32% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Radiation Therapists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Radiation Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 3.1% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Radiation Therapists' was $98,300, or $47 per hour

'Radiation Therapists' were paid 104.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 16,640 people employed as 'Radiation Therapists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as 'Radiation Therapists'.

Job description

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

SOC Code: 29-1124.00

Comments

Jay (No chance) 3 years ago
No chance radiology profession involves special occasions and critical thinking that automation can’t do
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I'm not telling you my name you creep (Moderate) 5 years ago
I voted likely mainly because I believe that basic steps can be made by machines, not saying that there won't still be a need for human interference.
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Michael Piva (Low) 5 years ago
The job description neglects the large role Radiation Therapists have in providing patient care and support
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