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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2032
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$96,590
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,800
Proj. Annual Openings
90,160
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Speaking
4.Social Perceptiveness
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists.
Common titles: Cardiac Sonographer, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Medical Sonographer, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Sonographer, Staff Sonographer
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
- •Select appropriate equipment settings and adjust patient positions to obtain the best sites and angles.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
- •Monitor video displays of medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- •Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- •Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems.
- •Position patients for treatment or examination.
Tools & Technologies
eClinicalWorks EHR software · hotMEDITECH software · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotDatabase softwareEmail softwareMedical procedure coding softwarePatient medical record software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $96,590 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |