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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$36.87
Entry wage$26.39
10th percentile wage$24.05
50th percentile wage$37.58
90th percentile wage$49.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services29037.58
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$37.58 $36.21 $1.37
2016$36.70+2.4%$35.36+2.4%$1.34
2015$36.00+2.0%$34.68+2.0%$1.31
2014$35.32+1.9%$34.04+1.9%$1.29
2013$34.65+1.9%$33.39+1.9%$1.26
2012$33.97+2.0%$32.74+2.0%$1.24
2011$33.45+1.6%$32.23+1.6%$1.22
2010$32.86+1.8%$31.66+1.8%$1.20
2009$32.51+1.1%$31.32+1.1%$1.19
2008$31.54+3.1%$30.39+3.1%$1.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.58 $21.40 $16.18
2016$36.70+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$15.98
2015$36.00+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$15.71
2014$35.32+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$15.47
2013$34.65+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$15.20
2012$33.97+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$14.86
2011$33.45+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$14.63
2010$32.86+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$14.36
2009$32.51+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$14.26
2008$31.54+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$13.76
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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