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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$34.99
Entry wage$28.46
10th percentile wage$26.96
50th percentile wage$33.45
90th percentile wage$46.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services270100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services27033.45
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$33.45 $37.06  -$3.61
2016$32.67+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$3.52
2015$32.04+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$3.45
2014$31.44+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$3.39
2013$30.84+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$3.32
2012$30.24+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$3.26
2011$29.77+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$3.21
2010$29.25+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$3.15
2009$28.94+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$3.12
2008$28.08+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$3.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.45 $23.83  $9.62
2016$32.67+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$9.60
2015$32.04+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$9.46
2014$31.44+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$9.34
2013$30.84+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$9.18
2012$30.24+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$8.96
2011$29.77+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$8.82
2010$29.25+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$8.65
2009$28.94+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$8.62
2008$28.08+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$8.28
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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