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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$37.06
Entry wage$29.43
10th percentile wage$27.28
50th percentile wage$37.10
90th percentile wage$48.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services140100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services14037.10
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032)
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$37.10 $35.70  $1.40
2016$36.23+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%$1.37
2015$35.54+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%$1.34
2014$34.87+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$1.32
2013$34.21+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$1.29
2012$33.54+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%$1.27
2011$33.02+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%$1.25
2010$32.44+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$1.22
2009$32.09+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$1.21
2008$31.14+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%$1.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$37.10 $19.89  $17.21
2016$36.23+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$16.98
2015$35.54+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$16.69
2014$34.87+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$16.42
2013$34.21+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$16.13
2012$33.54+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$15.77
2011$33.02+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$15.53
2010$32.44+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$15.25
2009$32.09+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$15.13
2008$31.14+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$14.61
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $43.78100
South Central $37.58290
Northwest $37.10140
North Central $37.06220
Southwest $33.45270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $37.58290
Southwest $33.45270
North Central $37.06220
Northwest $37.10140
Eastern $43.78100
Wages in other areas
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