Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Connecticut

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Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		3,560
Mean wage		$24.25
Entry wage		$19.93
10th percentile wage		$18.56
50th percentile wage		$24.06
90th percentile wage		$29.49

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,440	96.6%
Educational Services	50	1.4%
Public Administration	30	0.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	50	$33.01
Public Administration	30	$26.15
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,440	$24.05

Dental Assistants (31-9091)

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.06		$18.00		$6.06
2022	$23.02	+4.5%	$17.22	+4.5%	$5.80
2021	$21.22	+8.5%	$15.87	+8.5%	$5.34
2020	$20.11	+5.5%	$15.04	+5.5%	$5.06
2019	$19.38	+3.7%	$14.50	+3.7%	$4.88
2018	$18.59	+4.3%	$13.91	+4.3%	$4.68
2017	$17.94	+3.6%	$13.42	+3.6%	$4.52
2016	$17.37	+3.3%	$13.00	+3.3%	$4.38
2015	$16.87	+3.0%	$12.62	+3.0%	$4.25
2014	$16.51	+2.2%	$12.35	+2.2%	$4.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.06		$25.76		-$1.70
2022	$23.02	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$1.88
2021	$21.22	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$2.34
2020	$20.11	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$2.65
2019	$19.38	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$2.72
2018	$18.59	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$2.87
2017	$17.94	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$2.90
2016	$17.37	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$2.99
2015	$16.87	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$2.97
2014	$16.51	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$2.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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