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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Table of Contents Introduction... 4 High Desert... 5 Low Desert... 9 East Valley... 13 Summary and Conclusions... 17 Data Sources, Terms and Calculations... 18 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 3
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 29-1124 Radiation Therapists Associate s Degree 29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Associate s Degree Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 4
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 2010. The number of openings, representing new and replacement jobs, is forecasted to total 15 over the period from 2011-2019. Table 2 - Occupational Summary Basic Information 2011 Occupational 58 2019 Occupational 66 Total Growth 8 Total % Growth 13.77% Openings 15 2010 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 2011 2019 Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total 58 66 8 14% 15 $30.02 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237,807 264,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 5
Occupational Breakdown Radiologic technologists and technicians are expected to account for 60 jobs in the High Desert region by 2019. The median hourly earnings for this occupation were $29.16 in 2010. 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 2011 2019 Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians 53 60 13 $29.16 29-1124 Radiation therapists <10 <10 -- -- Total 58 66 15 $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 2019. 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
Figure 3 - Occupation Concentration Table 5 - Location Quotient Detail SOC Code Description 2011 2011 LQ 2019 LQ 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians 53 0.70 0.73 29-1124 Radiation therapists <10 -- -- Total 58 0.72 0.76 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 2019. 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 2011-2019. Table 6 provides employment information for selected occupations by industry. Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 7
Figure 4 - Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 6 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Code Name 2011 2019 Growth % Growth 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 21 24 3 14% 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) 18 23 5 28% 930000 Local government <10 <10 -- -- 911000 Federal government, civilian, except postal service <10 <10 -- -- 621910 Ambulance Services <10 <10 -- -- 920000 State government <10 <10 -- -- 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers <10 <10 -- -- Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 8
Low Desert Occupational Summary In the Low Desert area, identified occupations are expected to number 243 by 2019. 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 $29.83. Table 7 provides a summary of occupational data for the Low Desert. Table 7 - Occupational Summary Basic Information 2011 Occupational 208 2019 Occupational 243 Total Growth 35 Total % Growth 16.83% Openings 59 2010 Median Hourly Earnings $29.83 Occupational Growth The Low Desert is forecasted to experience a 17% growth for the identified occupations from the period 2011-2019. 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 2011 2019 Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total 208 243 35 17% 59 $29.83 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237,807 264,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 9
Occupational Breakdown In the Low Desert area Radiation technologists and technicians will account for 190 jobs in 2011 and 221 jobs by 2019. 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 2011 2019 Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and 190 221 52 $29.01 technicians 29-1124 Radiation therapists 18 22 7 $38.49 Total 208 243 59 $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
Figure 7 - Occupational Concentration Table 10 - Location Quotient Detail SOC Code Description 2011 2011 LQ 2019 LQ 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians 190 0.83 0.86 29-1124 Radiation therapists 18 1.06 1.09 Total 208 0.84 0.87 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 2019. Over the period from 2011-2019, 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
Figure 8 - Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 11 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Description 2011 2019 Change % Code Change 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 65 76 11 17% 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health 48 58 10 21% Specialists) 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers 28 33 5 18% 621511 Medical Laboratories 16 20 4 25% 622210 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 16 18 2 13% 930000 Local government 15 15 0 0% 621910 Ambulance Services <10 <10 -- -- Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 12
East Valley Occupational Summary The Valley region is forecasted to have 583 related occupations by the year 2019. This figure represents a growth of 70 jobs from 2011. 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 513 2019 Occupational 583 Total Growth 70 Total % Growth 13.64% Openings 131 2010 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 2011 2019 Growth % Growth Openings 2010 Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total 513 583 70 14% 131 $30.10 State Total 18,631 21,429 2,798 15% 4,954 $31.71 National Total 237,807 264,218 26,411 11% 54,500 $26.33 Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 13
Occupational Breakdown The occupation of Radiologic technologists and technicians will represent 518 jobs in the Valley region by the year 2019. 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 2011 2019 Openings 2010 Median Code Hourly Earnings 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians 460 518 112 $29.16 29-1124 Radiation therapists 53 65 19 $38.31 Total 513 583 131 $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 2019. 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
Figure 11 - Occupational Concentration Table 15 - Location Quotient (LQ) Detail SOC Code Description 2011 2011 LQ 2019 LQ 29-2034 Radiologic technologists and technicians 460 1.28 1.33 29-1124 Radiation therapists 53 2.01 2.10 Total 513 1.33 1.39 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 2011-2019. 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
Figure 12 Top Industries Employing Selected Occupations Table 16 - Employers for Selected Occupations NAICS Code Name 2011 2019 Growth % Growt h 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 267 302 35 13% 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health 113 142 29 26% Specialists) 930000 Local government 65 64-1 -2% 621511 Medical Laboratories 13 15 2 15% 920000 State government <10 <10 -- -- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks <10 <10 -- -- 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers <10 <10 -- -- Centers of Excellence Real-time data to advance community colleges 16
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 2019. 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 2011. The Valley area has a regional comparative advantage for the occupation of Radiation technologists and technicians 2.01 in 2011. 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
Data Sources, Terms and Calculations Labor market data presented in this report were obtained from EMSI, Inc. (www.economicmodeling.com) 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