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Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians is a notable career in the 29 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 29-2031 |
| title | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians |
| onet code | 29-2031.00 |
| description | Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 61,180 |
| a mean | 72,890 |
| a median | 67,260 |
| a pct10 | 37,890 |
| a pct25 | 46,470 |
| a pct75 | 91,430 |
| a pct90 | 108,900 |
| h mean | 35 |
| h median | 32 |
The day-to-day work of a cardiovascular technologists and technicians typically centers on conduct electrocardiogram (ekg), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Monitoring. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.57 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working cardiovascular technologists and technicians, the most common entry qualification is a Associate's Degree (or other 2 (62.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 4% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Alaska at $118,510 and lowest in West Virginia at $35,640 — a 3.3× spread. The top five states (Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Idaho) average $105,316. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $118,510 | $95,020 | $50,550 | $133,520 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $107,910 | $91,070 | $48,790 | $127,610 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $101,980 | $110,950 | $45,640 | $201,020 | 1,070 |
| Rhode Island | $100,040 | $93,520 | $61,970 | $126,390 | 200 |
| Idaho | $98,140 | $100,830 | $45,910 | $170,030 | 160 |
| Oregon | $96,550 | $87,850 | $47,490 | $133,010 | 620 |
| Utah | $89,420 | $94,430 | $40,790 | $134,260 | 750 |
| New York | $86,050 | $84,180 | $48,660 | $125,980 | 3,200 |
| District of Columbia | $86,010 | $91,980 | $45,850 | $128,830 | 140 |
| Colorado | $85,710 | $83,750 | $45,090 | $114,530 | 690 |
| New Hampshire | $85,630 | $81,800 | $48,380 | $105,040 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $81,160 | $79,950 | $46,080 | $110,130 | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $80,930 | $76,410 | $47,470 | $101,880 | 60 |
| Maryland | $80,780 | $77,000 | $40,850 | $105,320 | 1,000 |
| Connecticut | $80,390 | $83,480 | $36,870 | $121,690 | 530 |
| Maine | $79,730 | $75,100 | $45,620 | $105,280 | 250 |
| Delaware | $79,550 | $72,710 | $36,340 | $106,720 | 340 |
| Virginia | $78,720 | $82,180 | $40,650 | $130,450 | 2,110 |
| Michigan | $78,480 | $70,170 | $39,240 | $92,440 | 1,950 |
| Ohio | $77,790 | $70,480 | $38,110 | $95,750 | 2,280 |
| Missouri | $76,640 | $76,110 | $38,910 | $100,420 | 870 |
| Washington | $76,470 | $87,690 | $49,260 | $129,300 | 1,160 |
| Montana | $76,370 | $72,600 | $36,680 | $104,080 | 160 |
| Illinois | $73,600 | $71,370 | $39,140 | $104,210 | 1,390 |
| Arkansas | $70,930 | $71,170 | $38,780 | $104,070 | 420 |
| Kansas | $70,220 | $68,340 | $36,440 | $101,940 | 470 |
| Georgia | $69,490 | $73,920 | $38,380 | $108,190 | 3,030 |
| Minnesota | $69,480 | $70,910 | $47,200 | $102,650 | 910 |
| North Dakota | $68,860 | $69,690 | $41,090 | $100,750 | 90 |
| Iowa | $68,840 | $68,370 | $38,570 | $98,140 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $68,630 | $76,250 | $46,280 | $108,580 | 970 |
| Vermont | $68,030 | $83,130 | $46,470 | $129,440 | 60 |
| Indiana | $67,970 | $67,140 | $37,120 | $100,480 | 1,360 |
| Arizona | $65,720 | $68,860 | $40,850 | $101,870 | 1,700 |
| California | $64,720 | $86,510 | $55,440 | $138,240 | 6,110 |
| South Dakota | $64,720 | $70,020 | $39,100 | $102,700 | 210 |
| Florida | $64,000 | $64,930 | $36,200 | $100,290 | 5,840 |
| Tennessee | $63,940 | $64,270 | $36,480 | $100,010 | 1,200 |
| South Carolina | $63,290 | $62,690 | $33,870 | $94,470 | 830 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,920 | $70,820 | $38,820 | $105,660 | 3,340 |
| Nebraska | $60,670 | $62,240 | $38,870 | $93,690 | 300 |
| Kentucky | $58,660 | $61,010 | $33,390 | $89,110 | 910 |
| North Carolina | $58,050 | $63,690 | $36,650 | $102,050 | 1,580 |
| Louisiana | $53,610 | $54,940 | $28,790 | $85,070 | 830 |
| Nevada | $50,430 | $66,850 | $39,500 | $111,810 | 290 |
| Texas | $47,970 | $59,000 | $35,380 | $98,350 | 5,130 |
| Alabama | $45,280 | $52,580 | $30,100 | $82,280 | 1,100 |
| Mississippi | $45,120 | $51,620 | $29,590 | $79,200 | 540 |
| New Mexico | $41,860 | $53,900 | $34,600 | $95,780 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $40,970 | $58,450 | $32,980 | $86,790 | 760 |
| West Virginia | $35,640 | $46,930 | $32,470 | $78,180 | 470 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for cardiovascular technologists and technicians. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for ARRT Technologist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Technologist) or Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Technologist frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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