29-2033.00

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

2.6OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

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Safer than 26% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 13% probability of automation for this role
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26%
of jobs safer
757
jobs riskier than this
+3.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

AI image reconstruction algorithms (e.g., GE's TrueFidelity and Siemens' Deep Resolve) improve nuclear medicine image quality automatically, reducing post-processing time. Radiopharmaceutical preparation, patient positioning, managing radioactive material safely, and quality control checks on imaging systems require trained technologists on site. This role is resilient to AI displacement through 2027; automation improves image quality but the hands-on, regulated nature of nuclear medicine technology work sustains workforce demand, particularly as PET/CT utilization grows.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$97,020
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+3.0%
As fast as average
Education Required
Associate's degree
Job Zone 3 / 5

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

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