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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$34.55
Entry wage$23.21
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$36.61
90th percentile wage$47.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services150100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$36.61
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032)
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.61 $34.49  $2.12
2015$35.68+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%$2.07
2014$35.01+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%$2.03
2013$34.34+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%$1.99
2012$33.68+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%$1.95
2011$33.15+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%$1.92
2010$32.57+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%$1.89
2009$32.22+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%$1.87
2008$31.26+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%$1.81
2007$30.22+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%$1.75
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.61 $19.32  $17.29
2015$35.68+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$16.90
2014$35.01+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$16.63
2013$34.34+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$16.34
2012$33.68+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$15.98
2011$33.15+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$15.73
2010$32.57+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$15.44
2009$32.22+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$15.33
2008$31.26+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$14.80
2007$30.22+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$14.28
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $42.47 130
North Central $37.78 200
South Central $36.70 340
Northwest $36.61 150
Southwest $31.28 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.70 340
Southwest $31.28 290
North Central $37.78 200
Northwest $36.61 150
Eastern $42.47 130
Wages in other areas
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