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Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
71,130 | 1.2 % | $35.51 | $73,860 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $24.73 | $28.87 | $34.86 | $41.44 | $48.31 |
Annual Wage (2) | $51,430 | $60,060 | $72,510 | $86,190 | $100,480 |
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 | 42,700 | 0.77 | $35.66 | $74,180 |
Offices of Physicians | 15,420 | 0.60 | $34.66 | $72,100 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 7,580 | 2.78 | $33.50 | $69,670 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,800 | 0.30 | $42.70 | $88,820 |
Employment Services | 720 | 0.02 | $35.63 | $74,120 |
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 | 7,580 | 2.78 | $33.50 | $69,670 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 42,700 | 0.77 | $35.66 | $74,180 |
Offices of Physicians | 15,420 | 0.60 | $34.66 | $72,100 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,800 | 0.30 | $42.70 | $88,820 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 550 | 0.21 | $38.37 | $79,800 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,800 | 0.30 | $42.70 | $88,820 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 90 | (7) | $39.69 | $82,550 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 610 | 0.02 | $38.55 | $80,190 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 550 | 0.21 | $38.37 | $79,800 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 42,700 | 0.77 | $35.66 | $74,180 |
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 | 6,770 | 0.40 | 0.81 | $44.55 | $92,660 |
Florida | 5,360 | 0.62 | 1.27 | $31.65 | $65,830 |
New York | 5,210 | 0.56 | 1.13 | $36.04 | $74,960 |
Texas | 4,870 | 0.40 | 0.82 | $34.41 | $71,580 |
Illinois | 2,930 | 0.49 | 1.00 | $36.88 | $76,700 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 310 | 0.74 | 1.51 | $29.09 | $60,500 |
West Virginia | 510 | 0.73 | 1.49 | $29.68 | $61,740 |
New Jersey | 2,840 | 0.70 | 1.42 | $37.07 | $77,110 |
Arizona | 1,920 | 0.69 | 1.40 | $40.06 | $83,320 |
New Mexico | 510 | 0.63 | 1.28 | $30.69 | $63,840 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 160 | 0.25 | 0.52 | $45.36 | $94,350 |
Alaska | 80 | 0.25 | 0.50 | $45.07 | $93,740 |
California | 6,770 | 0.40 | 0.81 | $44.55 | $92,660 |
District of Columbia | 190 | 0.27 | 0.55 | $43.68 | $90,860 |
Washington | 1,490 | 0.46 | 0.93 | $42.29 | $87,960 |
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 | 5,830 | 0.61 | 1.25 | $36.79 | $76,530 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,250 | 0.48 | 0.98 | $38.22 | $79,490 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,210 | 0.36 | 0.73 | $42.46 | $88,320 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,670 | 0.64 | 1.31 | $30.53 | $63,510 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,540 | 0.52 | 1.05 | $34.87 | $72,530 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,510 | 0.73 | 1.49 | $41.03 | $85,350 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,410 | 0.50 | 1.01 | $35.12 | $73,050 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,340 | 0.38 | 0.76 | $35.86 | $74,600 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,340 | 0.49 | 0.99 | $41.14 | $85,580 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,280 | 0.41 | 0.83 | $39.70 | $82,570 |