Will AI replace Radiologic Technologists and Technicians?

No exposure score can predict whether AI will replace this role. The 55/100 score means our current model estimates elevated task exposure from the sources listed on this page. It does not predict an employer decision, headcount, or an individual outcome. The task map below shows the work assessed and where human judgment remains important.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role's task mix is automation-heavy, but it sits in the Elevated exposure band rather than our highest-exposure bands. That is only a partial match to the study's cohort, so the headline figure is context rather than a direct forecast for this role.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.

Common titles

Computed Tomography Technologist (CT Tech)RadiographerRadiologic Technologist (RT)X-Ray Technologist (X-Ray Tech)Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT)Imaging Technologist (Imaging Tech)

O*NET job-zone preparation

Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge

Social PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationSpeakingMonitoringCritical Thinking

Work context

Frequent contact with othersIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeRepeating tasksConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, SOC 29-2034.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

We analyzed all 20 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians tasks - 19 automatable and 1 augmentable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

Adjacent career paths

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