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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019

29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists. Excludes “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians” (29-2031).

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
72,790 1.2 % $36.44 $75,780 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $25.37 $29.73 $35.73 $42.85 $49.07
Annual Wage (2) $52,770 $61,830 $74,320 $89,130 $102,060

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 43,830 0.79 $36.47 $75,870
Offices of Physicians 15,630 0.59 $35.88 $74,620
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 7,660 2.77 $33.69 $70,080
Outpatient Care Centers 2,860 0.30 $44.74 $93,060
Employment Services 750 0.02 $39.08 $81,290

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories 7,660 2.77 $33.69 $70,080
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 43,830 0.79 $36.47 $75,870
Offices of Physicians 15,630 0.59 $35.88 $74,620
Outpatient Care Centers 2,860 0.30 $44.74 $93,060
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 580 0.22 $38.91 $80,930

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Outpatient Care Centers 2,860 0.30 $44.74 $93,060
Management of Companies and Enterprises 150 0.01 $41.33 $85,960
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 710 0.02 $39.47 $82,100
Employment Services 750 0.02 $39.08 $81,290
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 580 0.22 $38.91 $80,930

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.





States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 6,650 0.38 0.77 $48.54 $100,960
New York 5,880 0.62 1.25 $37.05 $77,060
Florida 5,380 0.61 1.24 $31.88 $66,310
Texas 5,120 0.41 0.83 $34.69 $72,160
Illinois 3,030 0.50 1.01 $36.26 $75,420




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Virginia 500 0.71 1.44 $29.80 $61,990
New Jersey 2,800 0.68 1.38 $37.89 $78,820
South Dakota 280 0.65 1.32 $30.50 $63,440
New York 5,880 0.62 1.25 $37.05 $77,060
New Mexico 500 0.61 1.23 $31.95 $66,460




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 170 0.27 0.55 $49.11 $102,140
California 6,650 0.38 0.77 $48.54 $100,960
Alaska 150 0.47 0.94 $46.76 $97,270
District of Columbia 160 0.22 0.45 $45.81 $95,290
Washington 1,690 0.51 1.03 $43.33 $90,130





Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,260 0.65 1.31 $37.83 $78,680
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,360 0.38 0.76 $47.13 $98,030
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,180 0.47 0.94 $37.45 $77,900
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,670 0.63 1.28 $30.43 $63,290
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,580 0.55 1.11 $34.01 $70,730
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,510 0.50 1.00 $34.77 $72,320
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,370 0.38 0.76 $36.05 $74,990
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 1,290 0.61 1.23 $42.64 $88,700
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,240 0.45 0.91 $29.87 $62,130
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,230 0.62 1.25 $31.62 $65,780