Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,320
Mean wage		$20.14
Entry wage		$15.33
10th percentile wage		$14.10
50th percentile wage		$20.71
90th percentile wage		$25.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	1,300	98.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,300	20.76

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	$20.71		$15.48		$5.23
2016	$19.78	+4.7%	$14.78	+4.7%	$4.99
2015	$19.44	+1.7%	$14.53	+1.7%	$4.91
2014	$19.05	+2.0%	$14.24	+2.0%	$4.81
2013	$18.81	+1.3%	$14.06	+1.3%	$4.75
2012	$18.54	+1.5%	$13.85	+1.5%	$4.68
2011	$18.28	+1.4%	$13.66	+1.4%	$4.62
2010	$18.09	+1.1%	$13.52	+1.1%	$4.57
2009	$17.73	+2.0%	$13.25	+2.0%	$4.48
2008	$17.25	+2.8%	$12.89	+2.8%	$4.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.71		$23.02		-$2.31
2016	$19.78	+4.7%	$22.28	+3.3%	-$2.50
2015	$19.44	+1.7%	$21.82	+2.1%	-$2.38
2014	$19.05	+2.0%	$21.35	+2.2%	-$2.30
2013	$18.81	+1.3%	$20.92	+2.1%	-$2.11
2012	$18.54	+1.5%	$20.56	+1.7%	-$2.02
2011	$18.28	+1.4%	$20.24	+1.6%	-$1.96
2010	$18.09	+1.1%	$19.90	+1.7%	-$1.81
2009	$17.73	+2.0%	$19.63	+1.4%	-$1.89
2008	$17.25	+2.8%	$19.13	+2.6%	-$1.87

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

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