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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$42.76
Entry wage$30.64
10th percentile wage$28.96
50th percentile wage$44.77
90th percentile wage$57.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$44.77
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$44.77 $37.36 $7.41
2017$44.39+.8%$37.05+.8%$7.35
2016$43.37+2.4%$36.19+2.4%$7.18
2015$42.69+1.6%$35.62+1.6%$7.07
2014$41.87+2.0%$34.94+2.0%$6.93
2013$41.09+1.9%$34.29+1.9%$6.80
2012$40.30+1.9%$33.63+1.9%$6.67
2011$39.52+2.0%$32.98+2.0%$6.54
2010$38.91+1.6%$32.47+1.6%$6.44
2009$38.22+1.8%$31.90+1.8%$6.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.77 $22.17 $22.60
2017$44.39+.8%$21.93+1.1%$22.46
2016$43.37+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$22.02
2015$42.69+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$21.83
2014$41.87+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$21.45
2013$41.09+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$21.10
2012$40.30+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$20.72
2011$39.52+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$20.27
2010$38.91+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$19.96
2009$38.22+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$19.60
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$44.77100
South Central$40.44 
Southwest$39.90210
Northwest$37.69170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$36.89230
Southwest$39.90210
Northwest$37.69170
Eastern$44.77100
Wages in other areas
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