Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,830
Mean wage		$21.06
Entry wage		$15.78
10th percentile wage		$14.50
50th percentile wage		$21.00
90th percentile wage		$28.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,730	97.2%
Hospitals	50	1.4%
Public Administration	20	0.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	50	23.03
Public Administration	20	22.91
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,730	20.86

Dental Assistants (31-9091)

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.00		$15.76		$5.24
2016	$20.05	+4.7%	$15.05	+4.7%	$5.00
2015	$19.71	+1.7%	$14.79	+1.7%	$4.92
2014	$19.32	+2%	$14.50	+2%	$4.82
2013	$19.07	+1.3%	$14.31	+1.3%	$4.76
2012	$18.80	+1.5%	$14.11	+1.5%	$4.69
2011	$18.53	+1.4%	$13.91	+1.4%	$4.62
2010	$18.34	+1.1%	$13.76	+1.1%	$4.58
2009	$17.98	+2%	$13.49	+2%	$4.49
2008	$17.49	+2.8%	$13.13	+2.8%	$4.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.00		$22.06		-$1.06
2016	$20.05	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.30
2015	$19.71	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$1.19
2014	$19.32	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$1.14
2013	$19.07	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.97
2012	$18.80	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.90
2011	$18.53	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.86
2010	$18.34	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.72
2009	$17.98	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.83
2008	$17.49	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.83

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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