Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		570
Mean wage		$21.76
Entry wage		$13.16
10th percentile wage		$12.31
50th percentile wage		$19.48
90th percentile wage		$37.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	360	63%
Ambulatory Health Care Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	360	20.06
Ambulatory Health Care Services		18.91

Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.48		$19.03		$0.45
2016	$18.79	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$0.43
2015	$18.34	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$0.42
2014	$17.92	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$0.41
2013	$17.59	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$0.41
2012	$17.29	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$0.40
2011	$17.02	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$0.39
2010	$16.83	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$0.39
2009	$16.54	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$0.38
2008	$16.11	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$0.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.48		$22.06		-$2.58
2016	$18.79	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$2.56
2015	$18.34	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$2.56
2014	$17.92	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$2.53
2013	$17.59	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$2.46
2012	$17.29	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$2.41
2011	$17.02	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$2.37
2010	$16.83	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$2.23
2009	$16.54	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$2.27
2008	$16.11	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$2.22

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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