Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

41.3k

Average Age

43.2

Estimated Job Growth

5.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$79,389

Average Male Salary

$112,028

Average Female Salary

$61,106

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 $79,389 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, and Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians are Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Hernando County PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2020 was 41,327 people, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% 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

14,838

Male Workforce

± 2.99k

26,489

Female Workforce

± 4k

The Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce in 2020 was 41,327 people (64.1% women and 35.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19.6% between 2018 (34,562) and 2020 (41,327).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Iowa ($151,044), New York ($124,900), and New Jersey ($120,649).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$79,389

AVERAGE WAGE

#102 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earned an average of $79,389, $23,435 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.482

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.482, 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 ($178,856).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

41.3k

2020 Workforce

± 4,990

8.15%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.1%

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 78.6%, followed by Offices of physicians with 14.7% and Other health care services with 6.74%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in 2020 was 41,327 people, with 64.1% woman, and 35.9% men. The average age of male Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the workforce is 43.1 and of female Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is 43.2, 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 2020 was 41,327 people, with 64.1% woman, and 35.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,322 people), 30 to 34 years (5,143 people), and 55 to 59 years (4,648 people). Among them they concentrated 36.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 11.5% of Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.3%), Puerto Rican (20.2)%, and Cuban (11.5)%

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Races

In 2020, 70.3% of the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 65% were women and 35% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.1%) and Asian (9.2%).

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 Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,537 people), Business (2,193 people), and Biology (1,743 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Cardiovascular technologists and technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (11,631 people), Associates Degree (10,089 people), and Some college (8,344 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.