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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$33.72
Entry wage$27.98
10th percentile wage$26.24
50th percentile wage$31.28
90th percentile wage$46.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services290100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services290$31.28
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$31.28 $36.59  -$5.31
2015$30.49+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$5.17
2014$29.91+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$5.07
2013$29.34+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$4.98
2012$28.77+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$4.88
2011$28.33+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$4.80
2010$27.83+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$4.72
2009$27.53+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$4.67
2008$26.71+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$4.53
2007$25.82+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$4.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.28 $23.35  $7.93
2015$30.49+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$7.79
2014$29.91+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$7.70
2013$29.34+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$7.58
2012$28.77+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$7.38
2011$28.33+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$7.27
2010$27.83+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$7.13
2009$27.53+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$7.11
2008$26.71+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$6.82
2007$25.82+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$6.56
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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