Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Monitor patient safety and comfort, and view images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. May administer gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously. May interview patient, explain MRI procedures, and position patient on examining table. May enter into the computer data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-2035.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$95,480
Employment, U.S.43,390
Median hourly wage$45.91
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $68,890 | $81,040 | $95,480 | $106,340 | $127,670 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 490 | $78,890 | 0.83 |
| Alaska | 100 | $120,610 | 1.12 |
| Arizona | 730 | $100,600 | 0.81 |
| Arkansas | 380 | $78,780 | 1.04 |
| California | 3,570 | $124,000 | 0.70 |
| Colorado | 670 | $105,380 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | 450 | $106,330 | 0.96 |
| Delaware | 170 | $103,510 | 1.25 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $128,710 | 0.75 |
| Florida | 2,860 | $84,330 | 1.03 |
| Georgia | 1,800 | $92,060 | 1.32 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $119,370 | 0.82 |
| Idaho | 170 | $101,680 | 0.71 |
| Illinois | 2,760 | $95,380 | 1.62 |
| Indiana | 1,030 | $86,880 | 1.15 |
| Iowa | 220 | $81,420 | 0.52 |
| Kansas | 330 | $82,670 | 0.82 |
| Kentucky | 650 | $82,200 | 1.17 |
| Louisiana | 510 | $77,510 | 0.95 |
| Maine | 210 | $94,140 | 1.16 |
| Maryland | 770 | $105,230 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | 1,490 | $110,600 | 1.47 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $84,620 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | 710 | $100,900 | 0.87 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $71,710 | 0.78 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $83,110 | 1.27 |
| Montana | 150 | $86,950 | 1.02 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $82,710 | 1.03 |
| Nevada | 340 | $98,260 | 0.79 |
| New Hampshire | 270 | $105,420 | 1.40 |
| New Jersey | 1,250 | $103,930 | 1.04 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $87,850 | 0.58 |
| New York | 3,240 | $113,270 | 1.20 |
| North Carolina | 1,180 | $85,120 | 0.86 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $80,610 | 0.61 |
| Ohio | 1,840 | $87,670 | 1.19 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $87,480 | 0.83 |
| Oregon | 510 | $121,920 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,250 | $91,120 | 1.33 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $105,060 | 0.99 |
| South Carolina | 730 | $83,550 | 1.14 |
| South Dakota | 210 | $77,010 | 1.66 |
| Tennessee | 1,350 | $78,610 | 1.47 |
| Texas | 2,930 | $96,780 | 0.75 |
| Utah | 300 | $91,150 | 0.61 |
| Vermont | 60 | $103,070 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $98,640 | 0.93 |
| Washington | 960 | $122,750 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | 190 | $80,490 | 0.97 |
| Wisconsin | 530 | $94,720 | 0.64 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $92,010 | 0.94 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Radiation Therapists | 3 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 3 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 3 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 3 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Endoscopy Technicians | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.955 |
| 9 | Surgical Technologists | 3 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | 3 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.946 |
| Medical Assistants | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.938 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, excluding software Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory information system LIS | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Patient management software | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Practice management software PMS | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Database software | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 3 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Email software | 10 of 20 | 1.7x |
| FileMaker Pro | 5 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Epic Systems | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.18 | 4.70 |
| English Language | 4.00 | 4.09 |
| Physics | 3.96 | 4.14 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.65 | 4.35 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.52 | 3.59 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.52 | 3.35 |
| Education and Training | 3.39 | 4.22 |
| Psychology | 3.04 | 3.57 |
| Biology | 3.04 | 3.30 |
| Administrative | 2.86 | 3.48 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.74 | 2.65 |
| Mathematics | 2.73 | 2.91 |
| Telecommunications | 2.52 | 1.74 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.48 | 2.17 |
| Administration and Management | 2.39 | 2.70 |
| Mechanical | 2.29 | 2.10 |
| Chemistry | 2.22 | 2.30 |
| Production and Processing | 2.22 | 2.04 |
| Foreign Language | 2.18 | 2.04 |
| Law and Government | 2.17 | 2.09 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.14 | 2.04 |
| Communications and Media | 2.13 | 2.09 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.78 | 1.52 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.74 | 1.22 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.65 | 1.13 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.61 | 1.39 |
| Design | 1.55 | 0.77 |
| Transportation | 1.52 | 0.74 |
| Building and Construction | 1.35 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.22 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Appointment scheduling software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Medical image processing software
- Radiology information systems (RIS)
- Teleradiology systems
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | 100 | 3.42 | $85,060 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 100 | 3.24 | Not available |
| Peoria, IL | 120 | 2.62 | $79,090 |
| Rockford, IL | 100 | 2.54 | $94,860 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 120 | 2.43 | $75,510 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 250 | 2.41 | $99,730 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 170 | 2.20 | $76,840 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 120 | 2.12 | $105,470 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 100 | 1.93 | $82,520 |
| Worcester, MA | 180 | 1.84 | $104,940 |