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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment700
Mean wage$20.50
Entry wage$15.45
10th percentile wage$14.04
50th percentile wage$19.95
90th percentile wage$28.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70019.92
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.95 $16.00  $3.95
2016$19.05+4.7%$15.28 +4.7%$3.77
2015$18.72+1.7%$15.02 +1.7%$3.71
2014$18.35+2.0%$14.72 +2.0%$3.63
2013$18.12+1.3%$14.53 +1.3%$3.59
2012$17.86+1.5%$14.32 +1.5%$3.54
2011$17.61+1.4%$14.12 +1.4%$3.49
2010$17.42+1.1%$13.97 +1.1%$3.45
2009$17.08+2.0%$13.70 +2.0%$3.38
2008$16.61+2.8%$13.33 +2.8%$3.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.95 $19.89  $0.06
2016$19.05+4.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$0.20
2015$18.72+1.7%$18.85 +2.1%-$0.12
2014$18.35+2.0%$18.45 +2.2%-$0.09
2013$18.12+1.3%$18.08 +2.1%$0.04
2012$17.86+1.5%$17.77 +1.7%$0.09
2011$17.61+1.4%$17.49 +1.6%$0.12
2010$17.42+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$0.23
2009$17.08+2.0%$16.96 +1.4%$0.12
2008$16.61+2.8%$16.53 +2.6%$0.09
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
Southwest $23.93890
Eastern $21.03290
North Central $20.771,350
Northwest $19.95700
South Central $19.35600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.771,350
Southwest $23.93890
Northwest $19.95700
South Central $19.35600
Eastern $21.03290
Wages in other areas
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