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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment730
Mean wage$37.93
Entry wage$27.99
10th percentile wage$24.64
50th percentile wage$39.20
90th percentile wage$48.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services73099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services73039.25
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$39.20 $36.21 $2.99
2016$38.28+2.4%$35.36+2.4%$2.92
2015$37.55+2.0%$34.68+2.0%$2.86
2014$36.85+1.9%$34.04+1.9%$2.81
2013$36.14+1.9%$33.39+1.9%$2.76
2012$35.44+2.0%$32.74+2.0%$2.70
2011$34.89+1.6%$32.23+1.6%$2.66
2010$34.28+1.8%$31.66+1.8%$2.61
2009$33.91+1.1%$31.32+1.1%$2.59
2008$32.90+3.1%$30.39+3.1%$2.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.20 $21.40 $17.80
2016$38.28+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$17.57
2015$37.55+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$17.27
2014$36.85+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$17.00
2013$36.14+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$16.69
2012$35.44+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$16.32
2011$34.89+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$16.07
2010$34.28+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$15.78
2009$33.91+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$15.66
2008$32.90+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$15.12
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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