The Black Panther drum series are the top of the line shells and snares made by Mapex and consist of the Retrosonic, Velvetone and Blaster kits. 1  Retrosonic: The Retrosonic is made from walnut and equipped with custom full-length tube lugs and Sonic Saver hoops.
Starting Salary and Beyond. Salary ranges may vary from one geographic region to another and often depend on your employer. A survey completed in August 2009 by Payscale.com states that the median starting salary for X-ray technicians is between $10.68 an hour, or $22,214 annually, to $17.69 an hour, or $36,795 a year.heir counterparts in Florida can expect to make a little less, starting out at a minimum of $11 an hour and ultimately moving up to $17.31 an hour with more experience. X-ray technicians working in California fare better than many others, with a minimum starting salary of at least $16.61, going up to $25.43 an hour.
X-Ray Technician Salary. A report from the American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) says that the average salary for all radiologic technologists was $61,733 in the U.S. in 2010.ccording to the BLS, the five states with the highest x-ray technician salaries in 2009 were: 1  Massachusetts: $68,530. 2  Nevada: $66,420. 3  Maryland: $65,820. 4  Hawaii: $63,470.