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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$35.98
Entry wage$25.79
10th percentile wage$23.42
50th percentile wage$36.70
90th percentile wage$48.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services340100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services340$36.70
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$36.70 $35.50  $1.20
2015$35.77+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%$1.17
2014$35.10+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%$1.15
2013$34.43+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%$1.13
2012$33.76+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%$1.10
2011$33.23+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%$1.09
2010$32.65+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%$1.07
2009$32.30+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%$1.06
2008$31.34+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%$1.02
2007$30.29+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%$0.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.70 $20.85  $15.85
2015$35.77+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$15.50
2014$35.10+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$15.26
2013$34.43+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$14.99
2012$33.76+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$14.66
2011$33.23+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$14.43
2010$32.65+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$14.17
2009$32.30+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$14.07
2008$31.34+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$13.57
2007$30.29+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$13.09
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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