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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
10th25th50th75th90th
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.