Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Occupational Description:
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2022

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	890	58	$43.51/hr	$38.36/hr	$40.26/hr	$40.62/hr	$50.22/hr	$51.54/hr

Leading Industries for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	1,690	$40.62/hr

Other Regional Data for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$39.51/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	30	$38.17/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$39.55/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	50	$39.51/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	60	$38.49/hr	12.5%
St Cloud MN MSA	70	$40.04/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	80	$39.51/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	90	$39.51/hr	17.6%
Northwest Balance of State	90	$39.45/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	100	$39.42/hr	14.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	110	$31.11/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	150	$40.04/hr	15.6%
Southeast Minnesota	410	$40.50/hr	19.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	890	$40.62/hr	18.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	950	$40.62/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,690	$40.62/hr	17.7%

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Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	1,030	$38.00/hr	6.7%
Radiation Therapists	180	$40.26/hr	5.7%
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	4,300	$36.52/hr	7.1%
Respiratory Therapists	1,580	$38.17/hr	20.5%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	210	$46.92/hr	6.4%
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	820	$40.29/hr	11.4%

Task for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
Observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.
Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.
Decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, tissues, or bodily masses, such as fluid accumulations.
Record and store suitable images, using camera unit connected to the ultrasound equipment.
Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
Prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly.
Obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results or information from physical examinations.
Process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.