A radiologic technician took this X-ray of a hand.
A radiologic technician conducts routine X-rays on patients. These employees explain the procedure to patients, prepare patients and position them to achieve the best angle. Radiologic technicians also take safety precautions by utilizing protection devices to prevent radiation from harming the patient and themselves. Salary data for radiologic technicians and for radiologic technologists are typically combined. Approximately 2,250 radiologic technologists and technicians were employed in the state of Oregon as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Oregon
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiologic technologists and technicians earned an hourly mean wage of $29.06 and an annual mean wage of $60,000 in Oregon as of May 2009.
National Comparison
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, radiologic technologists and technicians earned a national hourly mean wage of $26.05 and an annual mean wage of $54,180 in May 2009. The national hourly wage was $3.01 below Oregon's hourly wage. The national mean salary was $5,820 below Oregon's annual mean.
Metropolitan Areas
Salaries for radiologic technologists and technicians in Oregon vary across metropolitan areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metropolitan areas may stretch across multiple states. In May 2009, radiologic technologists and technicians in the Bend, Oregon metropolitan area earned a mean annual wage of $60,530; Corvallis, Oregon, $58,060; Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, $59,450; Medford, Oregon, $53,130; Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon and Washington, $62,720; and Salem, Oregon, $57,540.
Regional
Salaries for radiologic technologists and technicians in Oregon differ across regions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2009, radiologic technologists and technicians in Coastal Oregon earned a mean annual wage of $60,950; Southern Oregon, $55,570; and Eastern Oregon, $57,500.
Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, national employment for radiologic technologists and technicians is expected to increase at a rate of 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. The need for employment will be much higher in the state of Oregon. Employment for radiologic technologists and technicians in Oregon is projected to experience a 28 percent increase through 2016.
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