Radiologists

Moderate Risk
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Vote Comments (7)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
35%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
51%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 264 votes)
Average: 43%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
The median wage for this occupation is currently unknown
Volume
31,960
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
4.8/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
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- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

35% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

51% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 35% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Radiologists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Radiologists' job openings is expected to rise 3.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 31,960 people employed as 'Radiologists' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Radiologists'.

Job description

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

SOC Code: 29-1224.00

Comments (7)

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R (Low)
10 Feb 2022 08:49
Taking into consideration that diagnosis can be contextual, I don't think it can be easily automated.
aj (Low)
11 Nov 2025 19:32
Alike all other doctorate jobs, a level of humanity is needed that AIs simply do not have. They sure as hell will be integrated, though
Rad
20 May 2025 22:12
Yeah also there’s also Jevons paradox here. We are hiring a lot of inexperienced PAs and NPs to run our medical care. These people view CTs, MRIs, US, mammography as a vital sign. Radiologist need AI and AI needs radiologist to get better. We keep seeing more and more imaging studies it’s honestly dumb. I wish it was a chill speciality but it’s not. Also our population is going to age and we aren’t replacing radiologists fast enough!
wolf
24 Jan 2023 21:20
Half of a radiologist's job is to diagnose; the other half is to convey the findings to the ordering physician and patient.

Being available to answer complex questions between humans is what will keep radiology safe from takeover.
OMAR (Low)
11 Jan 2024 03:20
Because it requires a high grade of visual skills and also contact with patients.
john (No chance)
07 Nov 2023 00:35
More to radiology than plain films, AI will make it better
Cody (Highly likely)
11 Mar 2024 07:48
AI will likely be able to interpret images faster and more accurately in 20 years.
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