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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$38.21
Entry wage$27.24
10th percentile wage$25.14
50th percentile wage$37.78
90th percentile wage$50.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services200100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services200$37.78
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$37.78 $36.07  $1.71
2015$36.82+2.6%$35.15 +2.6%$1.67
2014$36.13+1.9%$34.50 +1.9%$1.64
2013$35.44+1.9%$33.84 +1.9%$1.60
2012$34.75+2.0%$33.18 +2.0%$1.57
2011$34.21+1.6%$32.66 +1.6%$1.55
2010$33.61+1.8%$32.09 +1.8%$1.52
2009$33.25+1.1%$31.75 +1.1%$1.51
2008$32.26+3.1%$30.80 +3.1%$1.46
2007$31.18+3.5%$29.77 +3.5%$1.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.78 $21.85  $15.93
2015$36.82+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$15.58
2014$36.13+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$15.35
2013$35.44+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$15.08
2012$34.75+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$14.74
2011$34.21+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$14.51
2010$33.61+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$14.24
2009$33.25+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$14.14
2008$32.26+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$13.64
2007$31.18+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$13.16
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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