Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		370
Mean wage		$21.20
Entry wage		$16.78
10th percentile wage		$16.16
50th percentile wage		$20.78
90th percentile wage		$28.67

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	370	98.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	370	$20.68

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	$20.78		$17.28		$3.50
2018	$20.49	+1.4%	$17.04	+1.4%	$3.45
2017	$19.73	+3.9%	$16.41	+3.9%	$3.32
2016	$19.10	+3.3%	$15.88	+3.3%	$3.22
2015	$18.45	+3.5%	$15.34	+3.5%	$3.11
2014	$18.14	+1.7%	$15.08	+1.7%	$3.05
2013	$17.77	+2.0%	$14.78	+2.0%	$2.99
2012	$17.55	+1.3%	$14.59	+1.3%	$2.96
2011	$17.29	+1.5%	$14.38	+1.5%	$2.91
2010	$17.05	+1.4%	$14.18	+1.4%	$2.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.78		$23.16		-$2.38
2018	$20.49	+1.4%	$22.96	+.9%	-$2.46
2017	$19.73	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$2.52
2016	$19.10	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$2.56
2015	$18.45	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$2.71
2014	$18.14	+1.7%	$20.72	+2.1%	-$2.58
2013	$17.77	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$2.50
2012	$17.55	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$2.32
2011	$17.29	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$2.23
2010	$17.05	+1.4%	$19.22	+1.6%	-$2.16

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 2019

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