Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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2024 Workforce

50.5k

Average Age

43.1

Estimated Job Growth

2.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$123,123

Average Male Salary

$175,860

Average Female Salary

$83,026

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 $123,123 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, Fresno County (North Central)--Fresno City (North) PUMA, CA, and Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Hartford Town PUMA, CT, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 50,500 people, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% were men. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are paid most in Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Hartford Town PUMA, CT.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,812

Male Workforce

± 3.63k

28,688

Female Workforce

± 4.16k

The Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 50,500 people (56.8% women and 43.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 44.9% between 2018 (34,848) and 2024 (50,500).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($503,635), Nebraska ($346,476), and Utah ($286,615).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$123,123

AVERAGE WAGE

#141 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earned an average of $123,123, $53,246 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.531

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.531, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. 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 Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($337,221).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

50.5k

2024 Workforce

± 5,516

0.77%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.4%

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 77.1%, followed by Offices of physicians with 14% and Other health care services with 4.66%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2024 was 50,500 people, with 56.8% woman, and 43.2% men. The average age of male Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the workforce is 43.3 and of female Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is 43, and the most common race/ethnicity for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2024 was 50,500 people, with 56.8% woman, and 43.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (6,448 people), 30 to 34 years (6,294 people), and 35 to 39 years (5,981 people). Among them they concentrated 37.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.3% of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 85.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.8%), Puerto Rican (18.5)%, and Cuban (7.24)%

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Races

In 2024, 55.6% of the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 54% were women and 46% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (16.7%) and Asian (11.6%).

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 Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,917 people), Health (3,151 people), and Biology (2,105 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (16,811 people), Some college (11,262 people), and Associates Degree (8,488 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 3.07%, but Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 2.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

2.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.