The employment outlook for cardiovascular technologists is excellent and expected to increase over the next eight years. A deficit exists between the number of skilled workers entering the workforce and the number of jobs available because of the increasing demand on the medical industry overall. However, advances in technology will reduce the amount of invasive procedures and basic EKG testing is being performed more often by nurses and their aides.
Wages for cardio technicians are also excellent. The median annual pay rate is $36,430 with $20,920 per year being the low end and $56,080 being the high end.
Advancement as a cardiovascular technologist typically takes the form of increased income. Because it is a specialized field, there aren't other workers to supervise and cardio techs report directly to doctors. Without an advanced degree, it is difficult to advance in position, but the salary and working hours are lucrative.
