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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$24.91
Entry wage$15.42
10th percentile wage$13.17
50th percentile wage$24.18
90th percentile wage$38.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6083.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$24.07
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Excludes Dental Assistants (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.18 $21.12  $3.06
2019$23.20+4.2%$20.27 +4.2%$2.94
2018$22.54+2.9%$19.69 +2.9%$2.85
2017$21.86+3.1%$19.09 +3.1%$2.77
2016$21.27+2.8%$18.58 +2.8%$2.69
2015$20.76+2.4%$18.14 +2.4%$2.63
2014$20.29+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$2.57
2013$19.91+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$2.52
2012$19.58+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$2.48
2011$19.26+1.6%$16.83 +1.6%$2.44
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.18 $24.42  -$0.23
2019$23.20+4.2%$23.43 +4.2%-$0.22
2018$22.54+2.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$0.17
2017$21.86+3.1%$22.11 +2.8%-$0.24
2016$21.27+2.8%$21.60 +2.3%-$0.33
2015$20.76+2.4%$21.15 +2.1%-$0.38
2014$20.29+2.3%$20.70 +2.2%-$0.40
2013$19.91+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%-$0.37
2012$19.58+1.7%$19.93 +1.7%-$0.35
2011$19.26+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%-$0.35
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.1870
South Central $22.43 
Northwest $22.1420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.1870
Northwest $22.1420
South Central $22.43 
Wages in other areas
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