Job growth for cardiovascular technologists through 2012 is expected to be faster than the average. The growth will be due to the aging populationolder people have a higher incidence of heart problems and use more diagnostic imaging.

At the same time, there will be a decreased demand for invasive techniques because of technological improvements, which leads to increased opportunities for echo cardiographers and vascular technologists. Demand for new EKG technicians will also decrease as other health professionals are trained to perform the same tasks. Holter monitoring and stress test training will increase one’s employment opportunities.

The average earnings of a cardiovascular technician and technologists is $38,690, with most earning between $27,890 and $50,130. Generally, technologists working in medical and surgical hospitals earn slightly more than those that work in offices of physicians.