Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$40.18
Entry wage		$33.32
10th percentile wage		$31.58
50th percentile wage		$39.90
90th percentile wage		$49.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	210	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	210	$39.90

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (29-2032)

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$39.90		$38.42		$1.48
2017	$39.57	+.8%	$38.10	+.8%	$1.47
2016	$38.65	+2.4%	$37.22	+2.4%	$1.43
2015	$38.05	+1.6%	$36.64	+1.6%	$1.41
2014	$37.32	+2.0%	$35.93	+2.0%	$1.38
2013	$36.62	+1.9%	$35.26	+1.9%	$1.36
2012	$35.92	+1.9%	$34.59	+1.9%	$1.33
2011	$35.22	+2.0%	$33.91	+2.0%	$1.31
2010	$34.67	+1.6%	$33.39	+1.6%	$1.29
2009	$34.07	+1.8%	$32.80	+1.8%	$1.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$39.90		$24.57		$15.33
2017	$39.57	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$15.26
2016	$38.65	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$15.00
2015	$38.05	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$14.93
2014	$37.32	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$14.68
2013	$36.62	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$14.47
2012	$35.92	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$14.22
2011	$35.22	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$13.89
2010	$34.67	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$13.68
2009	$34.07	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$13.42

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

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