SOC 29-1124
Radiation Therapists
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ45/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ18,700
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$102K
$78K โ $142K
Projected Growth
๐+1.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค70/100
High exposure
๐ก Radiation Therapists face a risk score of 45/100 โ 1 points above the national average of 44. With 70/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $102K ($56K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 45/100, Radiation Therapists faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 18,700 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations and emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Radiation Therapists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
Telehealth platforms automating triage and intake
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Development environment software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Medicine and Dentistry
Physics
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 79% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 72% |
| Podiatrists | 28 | $153K | 79% |