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 show little to no change. 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 |
771 Small |
& |
4.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
59 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
22 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
360 Small |
& |
3.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
27 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
58 Very small |
& |
17.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
32 Very small |
& |
3.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
42 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
27 Very small |
& |
3.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
18,100 Very small |
& |
0.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
800 Very few |