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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment320
Mean wage$38.53
Entry wage$30.67
10th percentile wage$27.57
50th percentile wage$38.82
90th percentile wage$49.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services32038.95
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$38.82 $36.39  $2.43
2016$37.91+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%$2.37
2015$37.18+2.0%$34.86 +2.0%$2.33
2014$36.49+1.9%$34.20 +1.9%$2.28
2013$35.79+1.9%$33.55 +1.9%$2.24
2012$35.10+2.0%$32.90 +2.0%$2.20
2011$34.55+1.6%$32.39 +1.6%$2.16
2010$33.94+1.8%$31.82 +1.8%$2.12
2009$33.58+1.1%$31.48 +1.1%$2.10
2008$32.58+3.1%$30.54 +3.1%$2.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.82 $21.67  $17.15
2016$37.91+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$16.93
2015$37.18+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$16.65
2014$36.49+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$16.39
2013$35.79+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$16.10
2012$35.10+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$15.74
2011$34.55+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$15.50
2010$33.94+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$15.21
2009$33.58+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$15.10
2008$32.58+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$14.58
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
North Central$42.231,390
Southwest$41.96790
Northwest$39.42580
South Central$39.20730
Eastern$38.82320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$42.231,390
Southwest$41.96790
South Central$39.20730
Northwest$39.42580
Eastern$38.82320
Wages in other areas
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