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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$39.65
Entry wage$31.04
10th percentile wage$28.49
50th percentile wage$41.90
90th percentile wage$49.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services130145.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13043.59
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$41.90 $31.86  $10.04
2016$40.92+2.4%$31.11 +2.4%$9.81
2015$40.14+2.0%$30.52 +2.0%$9.62
2014$39.38+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%$9.44
2013$38.63+1.9%$29.37 +1.9%$9.26
2012$37.88+2.0%$28.80 +2.0%$9.08
2011$37.29+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%$8.94
2010$36.64+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%$8.78
2009$36.25+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%$8.69
2008$35.17+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%$8.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.90 $18.89  $23.01
2016$40.92+2.4%$18.29 +3.3%$22.63
2015$40.14+2.0%$17.90 +2.1%$22.23
2014$39.38+1.9%$17.52 +2.2%$21.86
2013$38.63+1.9%$17.17 +2.1%$21.46
2012$37.88+2.0%$16.87 +1.7%$21.01
2011$37.29+1.6%$16.61 +1.6%$20.68
2010$36.64+1.8%$16.33 +1.7%$20.31
2009$36.25+1.1%$16.11 +1.4%$20.14
2008$35.17+3.1%$15.70 +2.6%$19.47
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
Torrington$41.9090
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$41.9090
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