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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$32.15
Entry wage$22.29
10th percentile wage$20.69
50th percentile wage$31.12
90th percentile wage$47.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services8031.12
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.12 $37.06  -$5.94
2016$30.39+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$5.80
2015$29.81+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$5.68
2014$29.25+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$5.58
2013$28.69+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$5.47
2012$28.13+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$5.37
2011$27.70+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$5.28
2010$27.21+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$5.19
2009$26.92+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$5.13
2008$26.12+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$4.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.12 $23.83  $7.29
2016$30.39+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$7.32
2015$29.81+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$7.22
2014$29.25+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$7.15
2013$28.69+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$7.04
2012$28.13+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$6.85
2011$27.70+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$6.75
2010$27.21+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$6.61
2009$26.92+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$6.60
2008$26.12+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$6.32
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $39.1840
Northwest $36.1360
North Central $35.23120
Eastern $31.2220
Southwest $31.1280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.23120
Southwest $31.1280
Northwest $36.1360
South Central $39.1840
Eastern $31.2220
Wages in other areas
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