Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
SOC Code: 29-2031
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians carries a 44% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $67,260 and +3.0% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 64,700 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 44% AI exposure, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians sits 7 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 77% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
48/100
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage C+ $67,260
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C- +3.0%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 44% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Associate / award entry with a named growth shelf
Entry credential Associate / award covers 99 of 832 occupations; BLS places this one in Average (378/832). Mid-credential standing - thicker than graduate shelves, thinner than HS-dominated mass.
Where Cardiovascular technologists and technicians sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Cardiovascular technologists and technicians sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
44% Higher than most higher than 77% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians's High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 29-2031) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Cardiovascular technologists and technicians be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Cardiovascular technologists and technicians. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. 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.
- 2. Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
- 3. Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
- 4. Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- 5. Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
- 6. Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
- 7. Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
- 8. Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
- 9. Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- 10. Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Key Skills Required
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
Knowledge Areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Public Safety and Security
- Administrative
- Physics
- Psychology
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians has an AI exposure score of 44%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is projected to grow by 3.0% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 64,700 workers.
What skills are needed for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
Key skills for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians include Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, and others. Typical entry-level education is Associate's degree.
How much do Cardiovascular technologists and technicians earn?
The median annual wage for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is $67,260, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
The typical entry-level education for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians is Associate's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Cardiovascular technologists and technicians?
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A moderate share of tasks may be augmented by AI tools.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Cardiovascular technologists and technicians: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (44% here).
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- Veterinary technologists and technicians · AI exposure 44%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+3.0% here).
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- Crane and tower operators · growth +3.0%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).