July 2026
This radiological technologists census is part of the Vermont Department of Health’s healthcare provider data program, which is used to monitor and measure the supply of health care providers in Vermont over time. Vermont professionals are relicensed every two years. Data for this report were obtained during the May 2023 relicensing period and represent a snapshot of the profession at that time.
Radiological technologists (RTs) in Vermont are licensed professionals who practice radiologic technology, which includes radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy. To be licensed in Vermont, radiological technicians must complete an accredited radiologic technology program and achieve primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB), depending on their chosen modality.
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767 radiological technologists renewed their licenses during the surveyed period and 765 of these completed the workforce survey for a response rate of 99.7%.
Of the 765 respondents, 572 (75%) indicated they are actively practicing in Vermont.
64% (123 of the 193) of radiological technologists who are not currently providing care in Vermont indicated they planned to do so within the next 12 months.
The remainder of this report is based on the 572 radiological technologists who reported actively working in Vermont.
The 572 active radiological technologists encompass multiple licensing types:
480 Radiologic Technologist (Radiography)
43 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
47 Radiation Therapist
2 Radiologic Technologist Limited (e.g. Chest, Extremities)
Most hold one license type. Fifteen report holding more than one license type.
| Average weekly hours – at all sites | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 20 hours | 125 | 22% |
| 20 to 39 hours | 223 | 39% |
| 40 hours or more | 224 | 39% |
| County | Ratio of FTEs per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Addison | 36.3 |
| Bennington | 80.8 |
| Caledonia | 69.5 |
| Chittenden | 92.7 |
| Essex | 0.0 |
| Franklin | 48.6 |
| Grand Isle | 0.0 |
| Lamoille | 61.9 |
| Orange | 39.8 |
| Orleans | 51.0 |
| Rutland | 85.2 |
| Washington | 44.8 |
| Windham | 38.4 |
| Windsor | 55.0 |
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 439 | 78% |
| Male | 125 | 22% |
| Prefer to self-describe | 2 | <0.5% |
One percent preferred not to answer or were missing data.
| Age | Count | percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 183 | 32% |
| 35 to 44 | 154 | 27% |
| 45 to 54 | 107 | 19% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 17% |
| 65 to 74 | 28 | 5% |
| 75 and older | 3 | 1% |
Respondents were asked to select their race and ethnicity and could select multiple responses or choose not to answer.
| Race | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 515 | 97% |
| Asian | 8 | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 7 | 1% |
| Black | 5 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <0.5% |
| Prefer to self-describe | 6 | 1% |
Seven percent of radiological technologists preferred not to answer or were missing data.
To hold a Vermont license, radiological technicians are required to complete an accredited radiologic technology program and achieve primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB), depending on their chosen modality.
Among licensed radiological technologists in Vermont, 11% hold a Certificate as their highest earned degree or certificate related to this license, 54% hold an Associate degree, 31% hold a Bachelor’s degree, and 4% hold a Master’s degree.
87% received their schooling in the Northeast, including 57% in Vermont.
| Location of highest degree | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 325 | 57% |
| Northeast excluding VT | 170 | 30% |
| Midwest | 20 | 4% |
| South | 41 | 7% |
| West | 14 | 2% |
| Canada | 0 | 0% |
| Outside of U.S. or Canada | 1 | <0.5% |
Missing data for 1 individual.
| Certification | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Computed Tomography | 220 | 38% |
| Mammography | 114 | 20% |
| Vascular - Interventional | 10 | 2% |
| Cardiovascular - Interventional | 3 | 0.5% |
| Other | 79 | 14% |
| Credential | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| General radiography | 334 | 58% |
| Computed tomography | 201 | 35% |
| Mammography | 107 | 19% |
| Radiation therapy | 47 | 8% |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 38 | 7% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMTCB-CNMT) | 33 | 6% |
| Bone densitometry | 23 | 4% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 18 | 3% |
| Other | 87 | 15% |
| Main Setting | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| General hospital, inpatient and outpatient departments | 353 | 62% |
| Academic Institution | 51 | 9% |
| Outpatient/Community Clinic | 51 | 9% |
| General hospital, outpatient department | 40 | 7% |
| General hospital, inpatient department | 24 | 4% |
| Physician Office | 16 | 3% |
| Other setting | 37 | 6% |
| Years Licensed in VT | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 years | 163 | 29% |
| 6 to 10 years | 92 | 16% |
| 11 to 15 years | 72 | 13% |
| 16 to 20 years | 92 | 16% |
| 21 to 25 years | 46 | 8% |
| Over 25 years | 100 | 18% |
Missing data for 7 individuals.
572 radiological technologists provide 416.9 total FTEs.
Relative to population, radiological technologists are most common in Chittenden, Rutland and Bennington Counties.
Half of radiological technologists are over the age of 41, and 13% are age 60 or older.
Almost 75% of radiological technologists work in a hospital setting.
7% plan to retire, reduce hours, or switch to a non-clinical job.
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The Vermont Department of Health recognizes the many social, economic and environmental inequities which drive the data in this report. We are working to incorporate data reflective of these lived experiences among all Vermonters.
A radiological technologist who reported working in Vermont as a radiological technologist (regardless of how many hours) is considered active.
The census was taken during the biennial relicensing process which ended on May 31, 2023. The data include all licensed radiological technologists except for new licensees enrolled less than three months before the renewal date (February – April 2023), as their license was valid until the next renewal date of May 31, 2025. Copy of census questions is available upon request.
Full time is defined as 40 or more working hours in Vermont per week, 48 weeks or more per year. Reporting more than 40 hours per week is defined as one FTE regardless of the number of hours over 40 per week worked.
Accuracy of setting data is difficult to interpret since many radiological technologists employed at the same location chose different settings to describe the same work location.
The main practice, site, setting, or specialty refer to the practice in which the radiological technologists worked the greatest number of annual hours.
For county maps, colors define quartiles. The lowest 25% of FTE equivalents to population ratio is displayed in the lightest color, the middle 50% in medium, and highest 25% in the darkest color.
Unless otherwise noted, missing data are excluded from percentages and tables. Therefore, totals may vary from table to table. Starting in May 2025, missing data and those who preferred not to answer for gender, race, and ethnicity are excluded from the denominator, which may affect comparisons with prior reports where missing data were included.
Population estimates are for July 2022 and were provided by the Department of Health.
States are grouped into the following regions:
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Illinois | Alabama | North Carolina | Alaska |
| Maine | Indiana | Arkansas | Oklahoma | Arizona |
| Massachusetts | Iowa | Delaware | South Carolina | California |
| New Hampshire | Kansas | Florida | Tennessee | Colorado |
| New Jersey | Michigan | Georgia | Texas | Hawaii |
| New York | Minnesota | Kentucky | Virginia | Idaho |
| Pennsylvania | Missouri | Louisiana | Washington DC | Montana |
| Rhode Island | Nebraska | Maryland | West Virginia | Nevada |
| Vermont | North Dakota | Mississippi | New Mexico | |
| Ohio | Oregon | |||
| South Dakota | Utah | |||
| Wisconsin | Washington | |||
| Wyoming |
Average weekly hours is based on hours and weeks reported, adjusted to a full-time 48-week working year (hours * (weeks/48)). Thus, the average weekly hours for an individual working 40 hours a week for half the year (24 weeks) is 20.