RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONS In Local Areas of the Inland Empire

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1 LABOR MARKET REPORT RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONS In Local Areas of the Inland Empire High Desert Low Desert East Valley APRIL 2011

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3 Table of Contents Introduction... 4 High Desert... 5 Low Desert... 9 East Valley Summary and Conclusions Data Sources, Terms and Calculations Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 3

4 Introduction This labor market report provides statistical information on occupations and industries specific to the field of Radiologic Technology. The data is provided for the following areas: 1) High Desert Barstow, Hesperia, Victorville 2) Low Desert Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms 3) East Valley Colton, Fontana, Loma Linda, Redlands, San Bernardino The report focuses on 2 occupations related to Radiologic Technology (see Table 1). Both identified occupations report an Associate s degree as the required education level. Table 1 - Selected Occupations SOC Code Occupation Education Level Radiation Therapists Associate s Degree Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Associate s Degree Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 4

5 High Desert Occupational Summary Occupations in Radiologic Technology are expected to increase by nearly 14% by the year 2019; this figure represents an absolute growth of 8 jobs. The median hourly earnings for identified occupations in the High Desert were $30.02 in The number of openings, representing new and replacement jobs, is forecasted to total 15 over the period from Table 2 - Occupational Summary Basic Information 2011 Occupational Occupational 66 Total Growth 8 Total % Growth 13.77% Openings Median Hourly Earnings $30.02 Occupational Growth Relative occupational growth for the identified occupations is expected to be less than growth at the state level and larger than growth at the national level. Figure 1 represents percentage growth for the identified occupations at the regional, state, and national level. Table 3 provides summary statistics of occupational growth for the 8 year period. Figure 1 - Regional Occupational Growth Table 3 Occupational Growth Summary Region Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total % 15 $30.02 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237, ,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 5

6 Occupational Breakdown Radiologic technologists and technicians are expected to account for 60 jobs in the High Desert region by The median hourly earnings for this occupation were $29.16 in The occupation of Radiation therapists account for less than 10 jobs in the area and are not expected to experience growth over the next 8 years. Figure 2 - Employment Projections by Occupation Table 4 - Occupational Change Detail SOC Code Description Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Radiologic technologists and technicians $ Radiation therapists <10 < Total $30.02 Location Quotient Breakdown The High Desert area does not display a regional advantage for the two selected Radiologic Technology occupations, as illustrated by Figure 3. The location quotient for Radiologic technologists and technicians is less than 1 for 2011 and A location quotient (LQ) larger than one represents a regional advantage for a particular occupation as compared to the state level. Table 5 provides the location quotient detail for both occupations. Note that for Radiation therapists a location quotient was suppressed as the number of jobs in the area total less than 10. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 6

7 Figure 3 - Occupation Concentration Table 5 - Location Quotient Detail SOC Code Description LQ 2019 LQ Radiologic technologists and technicians Radiation therapists < Total Top Industries for Selected Occupations The largest employer of radiologic technology occupations in the High Desert is General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. In 2011, this industry accounted for 21jobs in the region and is expected to employ 24 by The next largest employer of related occupations is Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) representing 18 jobs in 2011, this industry is expected to experience the largest percentage growth over the period from Table 6 provides employment information for selected occupations by industry. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 7

8 Figure 4 - Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 6 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Code Name Growth % Growth General Medical and Surgical Hospitals % Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) % Local government <10 < Federal government, civilian, except postal service <10 < Ambulance Services <10 < State government <10 < Diagnostic Imaging Centers <10 < Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 8

9 Low Desert Occupational Summary In the Low Desert area, identified occupations are expected to number 243 by This is an increase of 35 jobs from 2011, a total percentage growth of nearly 17%. The median hourly earnings in the Low Desert are slightly less than those in the High Desert at $ Table 7 provides a summary of occupational data for the Low Desert. Table 7 - Occupational Summary Basic Information 2011 Occupational Occupational 243 Total Growth 35 Total % Growth 16.83% Openings Median Hourly Earnings $29.83 Occupational Growth The Low Desert is forecasted to experience a 17% growth for the identified occupations from the period This growth is larger than anticipated growth at both the state and national levels. Median hourly wages in the area are less than those at the state level and higher than the national earnings for the same occupations. Figure 5 - Regional Occupational Growth Table 8 - Occupational Growth Summary Region Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total % 59 $29.83 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237, ,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 9

10 Occupational Breakdown In the Low Desert area Radiation technologists and technicians will account for 190 jobs in 2011 and 221 jobs by There will be an expected 52 new and replacement jobs, identified as openings in Table 9 below. The occupation of Radiation therapists earns the highest median wage among the identified occupations at $38.49 per hour. Table 9 provides detailed occupational information for each of the identified Radiologic Technology occupations. Figure 6 - Employment Projection by Occupation Table 9 - Occupational Change Detail SOC Code Description Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Radiologic technologists and $29.01 technicians Radiation therapists $38.49 Total $29.83 Location Quotient Breakdown The Low Desert has a regional comparative advantage for the occupation of Radiation therapists, as illustrated by Figure 7. A location quotient (LQ) larger than one represents a regional comparative advantage for a particular occupation as compared to the state level. Table 10 provides location quotient details for each of the identified occupations. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 10

11 Figure 7 - Occupational Concentration Table 10 - Location Quotient Detail SOC Code Description LQ 2019 LQ Radiologic technologists and technicians Radiation therapists Total Top Industries for Selected Occupations General Medical and Surgical Hospitals are the largest employer of Radiologic Technology occupations in the Low Desert. In 2019, this industry is expected to account for 76 jobs in the area. The second largest employer of related occupations is Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) 58 jobs by Over the period from , Medical Laboratories are expected to experience the largest percentage growth among industries employing the identified occupations. See Table 11 for the complete set of employment statistics by industry. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 11

12 Figure 8 - Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 11 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Description Change % Code Change General Medical and Surgical Hospitals % Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health % Specialists) Diagnostic Imaging Centers % Medical Laboratories % Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals % Local government % Ambulance Services <10 < Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 12

13 East Valley Occupational Summary The Valley region is forecasted to have 583 related occupations by the year This figure represents a growth of 70 jobs from The number of openings (new and replacement jobs) is expected to total 131 over the 8 year time period. Table 12 provides summary statistics for the identified occupations in the Valley area. Table 12 - Occupational Summary Basic Information 2011 Occupational Occupational 583 Total Growth 70 Total % Growth 13.64% Openings Median Hourly Earnings $30.10 Occupational Growth Relative occupational growth for the Valley area is forecasted to be one percentage point less than growth at the state level and larger than growth at the national level. Figure 9 presents percentage growth for the selected occupations at the regional, state, and national levels. Table 13 provides growth statistics for each of the occupations of interest. Figure 9 - Regional Occupational Growth Table 13 - Occupational Growth Summary Region Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total % 131 $30.10 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237, ,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 13

14 Occupational Breakdown The occupation of Radiologic technologists and technicians will represent 518 jobs in the Valley region by the year The number of openings (new and replacement jobs) for this occupation is expected to number 112 over the 8 year period. Radiation therapists earn the highest median hourly wage among the identified occupations in the region at $38.31 per hour. Table 14 provides the detailed employment data for the occupations of study. Figure 10 - Employment Projections by Occupation Table 14 - Occupational Change Detail SOC Description Openings 2010 Median Code Hourly Earnings Radiologic technologists and technicians $ Radiation therapists $38.31 Total $30.10 Location Quotient Breakdown The Valley area has a regional advantage for the occupation of Radiation therapists, as illustrated by Figure 11. Radiation therapists have a location quotient of 2.01 in 2011 and an expected location quotient of 2.10 in the year A location quotient (LQ) larger than one represents a regional comparative advantage for a particular occupation as compared to the state level. Table 15 provides location quotient details for the identified occupations. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 14

15 Figure 11 - Occupational Concentration Table 15 - Location Quotient (LQ) Detail SOC Code Description LQ 2019 LQ Radiologic technologists and technicians Radiation therapists Total Top Industries for Selected Occupations As was true with the High and Low Desert, the largest employer of selected occupations in the Valley area is General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. This industry is forecasted to experience a 13% growth from The largest growing industry in the area is Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), a forecasted 26% growth over the 8 year period. The complete set of growth statistics for each industry is provided in Table 16. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 15

16 Figure 12 Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 16 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Code Name Growth % Growt h General Medical and Surgical Hospitals % Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health % Specialists) Local government % Medical Laboratories % State government <10 < Blood and Organ Banks <10 < Diagnostic Imaging Centers <10 < Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 16

17 Summary and Conclusions The occupations related to Radiologic Technology have the most representation, among the 3 areas of study, in the Valley area. This area accounts for just over 500 related occupations in the year 2011 and is forecasted to increase jobs in these occupations to 583 by Radiation therapists are the highest median hourly wage earners among the two identified occupations but account for the least number of jobs when compared to Radiation therapists and technicians. The High Desert does not have an occupational regional comparative advantage for either of the identified occupations. The Low Desert has a regional comparative advantage for Radiation therapists, as represented by the location quotient of 1.06 in The Valley area has a regional comparative advantage for the occupation of Radiation technologists and technicians 2.01 in In all three study areas, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals are the largest employer of related occupations. The next largest employer, common to the study areas, is Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 17

18 Data Sources, Terms and Calculations Labor market data presented in this report were obtained from EMSI, Inc. ( Industry Data In order to capture a complete picture of industry employment, EMSI combines covered employment data from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) produced by the Department of Labor with total employment data in Regional Economic Information System (REIS) published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), augmented with County Business Patterns (CBP) and Nonemployer Statistics (NES) published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Projections are based on the latest available EMSI industry data, 15-year past local trends in each industry, growth rates in statewide and (where available) sub-state area industry projections published by individual state agencies, and (in part) growth rates in national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupation Data Organizing regional employment information by occupation provides a workforce-oriented view of the regional economy. EMSI's occupation data are based on EMSI's industry data and regional staffing patterns taken from the Occupational Employment Statistics program (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Wage information is partially derived from the American Community Survey. The occupation-to-program (SOC-to-CIP) crosswalk is based on one from the U.S. Department of Education, with customizations by EMSI. Growth Growth refers to projected new job creation in an industry or occupation over the period identified; this figure is sometimes referred to as change. Replacements Replacement jobs are an estimate of the number of openings created when workers retire, change occupations, or otherwise separate from employment. These figures represent a share of existing employment and cannot therefore be referred to as growth. Openings For this report, the term openings refers to the combined potential job opportunities created by Growth or Replacements. State Data Sources This report uses state data from the following agencies: California Labor Market Information Department. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 18