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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$40.54
Entry wage$32.22
10th percentile wage$29.35
50th percentile wage$40.78
90th percentile wage$50.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services960102.6%
Public Administration101.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services96040.43
Public Administration1036.60
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.78 $36.62  $4.16
2016$39.83+2.4%$35.76 +2.4%$4.06
2015$39.06+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%$3.98
2014$38.33+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%$3.91
2013$37.60+1.9%$33.76 +1.9%$3.84
2012$36.87+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%$3.76
2011$36.29+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%$3.70
2010$35.66+1.8%$32.02 +1.8%$3.64
2009$35.28+1.1%$31.68 +1.1%$3.60
2008$34.23+3.1%$30.74 +3.1%$3.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.78 $23.51  $17.27
2016$39.83+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$17.07
2015$39.06+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$16.78
2014$38.33+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$16.52
2013$37.60+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$16.23
2012$36.87+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$15.87
2011$36.29+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$15.63
2010$35.66+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$15.34
2009$35.28+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$15.23
2008$34.23+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$14.69
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$42.811,300
Waterbury $42.78 
Bridgeport-Stamford$40.78940
New Haven$39.89750
Danbury$38.29210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$42.811,300
Bridgeport-Stamford$40.78940
New Haven$39.89750
Norwich-New London$37.25280
Danbury$38.29210
Wages in other areas
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