Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

50.1k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

4.28%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$116,511

Average Male Salary

$166,452

Average Female Salary

$80,326

About

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians was $116,511 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA, West Central Arkansas PUMA, AR, and Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Hartford Town PUMA, CT, San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA, and Caguas PUMA, PR.

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Employment and salary information for the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2023 was 50,114 people, of which 58% were women and 42% were men. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are paid most in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,055

Male Workforce

± 3.56k

29,059

Female Workforce

± 4.18k

The Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2023 was 50,114 people (58% women and 42% men). This implies an average annual growth of 43.8% between 2018 (34,848) and 2023 (50,114).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($484,099), Nebraska ($268,369), and Iowa ($234,169).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$116,511

AVERAGE WAGE

#43 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earned an average of $116,511, $48,784 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.534

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.534, which is higher than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Cardiovascular technologists and technicians and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, by average wage, is Offices of other health practitioners ($493,803).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

50.1k

2023 Workforce

± 5,495

2.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.2%

This graphic shows the share of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians at 75.4%, followed by Offices of physicians with 15% and Outpatient care centers with 4.99%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2023 was 50,114 people, with 58% woman, and 42% men. The average age of male Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the workforce is 42.7 and of female Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is 43.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2023 was 50,114 people, with 58% woman, and 42% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (6,280 people), 40 to 44 years (6,093 people), and 35 to 39 years (6,058 people). Among them they concentrated 37% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 13.8% of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 86.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (49.7%), Puerto Rican (21.1)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.15)%

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Races

In 2023, 59.4% of the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (16.7%) and Asian (10.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is N/A but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in N/A (counting all academic degrees) were N/A.

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (16,378 people), Some college (11,716 people), and Associates Degree (8,192 people).

The graphic shows the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 4.28% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.28%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.