Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: 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.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians held about 45,000 jobs in 2004. About 3 out 4 jobs were in hospitals (private and government), primarily in cardiology departments. The remaining jobs were mostly in offices of physicians, including cardiologists or in medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers.
Median annual earnings of cardiovascular technologists and technicians were $38,690 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,890 and $50,130. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $59,000. Median annual earnings of cardiovascular technologists and technicians in May 2004 were $36,890 in offices of physicians and $38,150 in general medical and surgical hospitals.
(from the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians)
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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | |||||
| Percentile earnings distribution | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| Wholesale Trade employment: 60 mean earnings: $48,240 (EC) (def) (IG) | $27,510 | $32,810 | $43,230 | $63,710 | $79,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods employment: 60 mean earnings: $48,240 | $27,510 | $32,810 | $43,230 | $63,710 | $79,430 |
| Finance and Insurance employment: 80 mean earnings: $41,590 (EC) (def) (IG) | $26,650 | $32,420 | $40,530 | $49,360 | $58,110 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities employment: 80 mean earnings: $41,590 | $26,650 | $32,420 | $40,530 | $49,360 | $58,110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment: 60 mean earnings: $35,080 (EC) (def) (IG) | $19,420 | $24,000 | $29,590 | $47,340 | $56,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment: 60 mean earnings: $35,080 | $19,420 | $24,000 | $29,590 | $47,340 | $56,870 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 40 mean earnings: $45,790 (EC) (def) (IG) | $25,490 | $33,340 | $49,310 | $55,270 | $62,790 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises employment: 40 mean earnings: $45,790 | $25,490 | $33,340 | $49,310 | $55,270 | $62,790 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employment: 410 mean earnings: $56,310 (EC) (def) (IG) | $29,560 | $46,930 | $59,430 | $68,630 | $76,750 |
| Administrative and Support Services employment: 410 mean earnings: $56,310 | $29,560 | $46,930 | $59,430 | $68,630 | $76,750 |
| Educational Services employment: 630 mean earnings: $48,750 (EC) (def) (IG) | $30,370 | $35,930 | $48,230 | $59,520 | $69,670 |
| Educational Services employment: 630 mean earnings: $48,750 | $30,370 | $35,930 | $48,230 | $59,520 | $69,670 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance employment: 40,110 mean earnings: $41,110 (EC) (def) (IG) | $22,460 | $28,280 | $39,750 | $52,140 | $62,520 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services employment: 7,380 mean earnings: $43,290 | $24,450 | $30,440 | $40,590 | $53,520 | $67,810 |
| Hospitals employment: 32,680 mean earnings: $40,610 | $22,020 | $27,780 | $39,540 | $51,870 | $61,070 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 2,140 mean earnings: $45,380 (def) (IG) | $33,700 | $38,280 | $44,260 | $52,380 | $59,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 2,140 mean earnings: $45,380 | $33,700 | $38,280 | $44,260 | $52,380 | $59,320 |
source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates
The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.
The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.
The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.