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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$31.03
Entry wage$21.37
10th percentile wage$20.52
50th percentile wage$31.58
90th percentile wage$44.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services190100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$31.58
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$31.58 $36.59  -$5.01
2015$30.78+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$4.88
2014$30.20+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$4.79
2013$29.63+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$4.69
2012$29.05+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$4.60
2011$28.60+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$4.53
2010$28.10+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$4.45
2009$27.80+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$4.40
2008$26.97+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$4.27
2007$26.07+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$4.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.58 $23.35  $8.23
2015$30.78+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$8.08
2014$30.20+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$7.99
2013$29.63+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$7.86
2012$29.05+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$7.66
2011$28.60+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$7.54
2010$28.10+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$7.40
2009$27.80+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$7.38
2008$26.97+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$7.07
2007$26.07+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$6.80
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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