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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$31.04
Entry wage$18.63
10th percentile wage$17.11
50th percentile wage$24.43
90th percentile wage$50.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing120$29.20
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.43 $19.17  $5.26
2015$23.66+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$5.09
2014$23.12+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$4.98
2013$22.68+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$4.88
2012$22.30+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$4.80
2011$21.95+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$4.73
2010$21.71+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$4.67
2009$21.33+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$4.59
2008$20.78+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$4.47
2007$20.30+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$4.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.43 $23.35  $1.08
2015$23.66+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$0.96
2014$23.12+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$0.91
2013$22.68+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$0.92
2012$22.30+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$0.91
2011$21.95+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$0.89
2010$21.71+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$1.01
2009$21.33+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$0.91
2008$20.78+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$0.88
2007$20.30+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$1.04
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
Southwest $24.43 140
North Central $22.04 80
South Central $18.12  
Eastern $16.42 70
Northwest $15.19  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.43 140
North Central $22.04 80
Eastern $16.42 70
Northwest $15.19  
South Central $18.12  
Wages in other areas
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