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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$19.87
Entry wage$15.90
10th percentile wage$14.77
50th percentile wage$18.92
90th percentile wage$26.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services59099%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services590$18.88
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.92 $15.44  $3.48
2015$18.42+2.7%$15.03 +2.7%$3.39
2014$18.05+2.0%$14.73 +2.0%$3.32
2013$17.82+1.3%$14.54 +1.3%$3.28
2012$17.56+1.5%$14.33 +1.5%$3.23
2011$17.32+1.4%$14.13 +1.4%$3.19
2010$17.13+1.1%$13.98 +1.1%$3.15
2009$16.80+2.0%$13.71 +2.0%$3.09
2008$16.34+2.8%$13.34 +2.8%$3.01
2007$15.70+4.1%$12.81 +4.1%$2.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.92 $20.98  -$2.06
2015$18.42+2.7%$20.39 +2.9%-$1.97
2014$18.05+2.0%$19.96 +2.2%-$1.90
2013$17.82+1.3%$19.55 +2.1%-$1.73
2012$17.56+1.5%$19.22 +1.7%-$1.65
2011$17.32+1.4%$18.92 +1.6%-$1.59
2010$17.13+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%-$1.46
2009$16.80+2.0%$18.35 +1.4%-$1.54
2008$16.34+2.8%$17.88 +2.6%-$1.53
2007$15.70+4.1%$17.31 +3.3%-$1.60
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
Norwich-NL $19.95 260
New Haven $18.92 600
Danbury $18.75 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
New Haven $18.92 600
Waterbury $18.08 300
Danbury $18.75 270
Wages in other areas
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