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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$41.19
Entry wage$30.41
10th percentile wage$31.10
50th percentile wage$42.47
90th percentile wage$55.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$42.47
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$42.47 $35.89  $6.58
2015$41.39+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%$6.41
2014$40.62+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$6.29
2013$39.84+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%$6.17
2012$39.07+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%$6.05
2011$38.46+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%$5.96
2010$37.78+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%$5.85
2009$37.38+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%$5.79
2008$36.27+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%$5.62
2007$35.05+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%$5.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.47 $20.53  $21.94
2015$41.39+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$21.44
2014$40.62+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$21.09
2013$39.84+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$20.71
2012$39.07+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$20.26
2011$38.46+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$19.95
2010$37.78+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$19.59
2009$37.38+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$19.43
2008$36.27+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$18.77
2007$35.05+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$18.12
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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