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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$34.42
Entry wage$26.08
10th percentile wage$23.79
50th percentile wage$35.08
90th percentile wage$45.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$35.08
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (29-2031)
Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Include vascular technologists.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.08 $34.49  $0.59
2015$34.19+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%$0.58
2014$33.55+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%$0.56
2013$32.91+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%$0.55
2012$32.27+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%$0.54
2011$31.77+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%$0.53
2010$31.21+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%$0.52
2009$30.88+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%$0.52
2008$29.96+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%$0.50
2007$28.95+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%$0.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.08 $19.32  $15.76
2015$34.19+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$15.41
2014$33.55+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$15.17
2013$32.91+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$14.90
2012$32.27+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$14.57
2011$31.77+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$14.35
2010$31.21+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$14.08
2009$30.88+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$13.98
2008$29.96+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$13.49
2007$28.95+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$13.02
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.20 110
South Central $35.45  
Northwest $35.08 60
Southwest $31.58 190
Eastern $29.62 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.58 190
North Central $36.20 110
Northwest $35.08 60
Eastern $29.62 40
South Central $35.45  
Wages in other areas
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