Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Doctors' offices
- Medical laboratories
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow significantly. As the population ages, the demand for diagnostic imaging will increase. More doctors are turning to sonographs for images because they do not expose patients to radiation.
Most openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Medical Sonographers (CIS 100493)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,147 Medium |
& |
14.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
281 Few |
| Champaign Area |
97 Small |
& |
17.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
58 Small |
& |
6.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,482 Medium |
& |
13.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
131 Few |
| Decatur Area |
35 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
116 Small |
& |
8.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
257 Small |
& |
30.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
48 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
18 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
64 Small |
& |
12.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
130 Small |
& |
12.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| McHenry County |
34 Very small |
& |
8.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
87 Small |
& |
19.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
52 Very small |
& |
9.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
173 Small |
& |
13.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
48 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
40 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
103 Small |
& |
11.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
27 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
107 Small |
& |
9.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
71 Small |
& |
1.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
22 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
69 Very small |
& |
27.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
84,900 Medium |
& |
15.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5,700 Very few |