Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

45.7k

Average Age

43.1

Estimated Job Growth

5.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$93,510

Average Male Salary

$133,338

Average Female Salary

$68,248

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 $93,510 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA, and Little Rock City PUMA, AR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, and San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2021 was 45,711 people, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% were men. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are paid most in Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

17,741

Male Workforce

± 3.27k

27,970

Female Workforce

± 4.11k

The Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2021 was 45,711 people (61.2% women and 38.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 32.3% between 2018 (34,562) and 2021 (45,711).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Iowa ($192,154), Nebraska ($189,915), and Massachusetts ($133,384).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$93,510

AVERAGE WAGE

#70 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earned an average of $93,510, $33,915 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.512

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.512, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. 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 Employment services ($298,934).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

45.7k

2021 Workforce

± 5,248

10.6%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.1%

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 78.4%, followed by Offices of physicians with 16.2% and Outpatient care centers with 5.41%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2021 was 45,711 people, with 61.2% woman, and 38.8% men. The average age of male Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the workforce is 43.1 and of female Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is 43.1, 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 2021 was 45,711 people, with 61.2% woman, and 38.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (5,723 people), 25 to 29 years (5,571 people), and 35 to 39 years (5,420 people). Among them they concentrated 36.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.6% of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.2%), Puerto Rican (22.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (9.05)%

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Races

In 2021, 66.7% of the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.8%) and Asian (9.36%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,879 people), Health (2,616 people), and Biology (1,603 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (13,601 people), Some college (10,027 people), and Associates Degree (9,656 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 3.71%, but Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 5.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.