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



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Estimated employment		170
Mean wage		$37.89
Entry wage		$30.41
10th percentile wage		$28.19
50th percentile wage		$37.69
90th percentile wage		$48.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	170	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	170	$37.69

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	$37.69		$35.88		$1.81
2017	$37.37	+.8%	$35.58	+.8%	$1.79
2016	$36.51	+2.4%	$34.76	+2.4%	$1.75
2015	$35.94	+1.6%	$34.21	+1.6%	$1.73
2014	$35.25	+2.0%	$33.56	+2.0%	$1.69
2013	$34.59	+1.9%	$32.93	+1.9%	$1.66
2012	$33.93	+1.9%	$32.30	+1.9%	$1.63
2011	$33.27	+2.0%	$31.67	+2.0%	$1.60
2010	$32.75	+1.6%	$31.18	+1.6%	$1.57
2009	$32.18	+1.8%	$30.63	+1.8%	$1.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.69		$20.63		$17.06
2017	$37.37	+.8%	$20.41	+1.1%	$16.96
2016	$36.51	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$16.65
2015	$35.94	+1.6%	$19.41	+2.3%	$16.53
2014	$35.25	+2.0%	$19.00	+2.1%	$16.25
2013	$34.59	+1.9%	$18.60	+2.2%	$15.99
2012	$33.93	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	$15.71
2011	$33.27	+2.0%	$17.91	+1.7%	$15.36
2010	$32.75	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$15.12
2009	$32.18	+1.8%	$17.33	+1.7%	$14.85

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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