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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage89.43
Entry wage52.30
10th percentile wage45.80
50th percentile wage80.66
90th percentile wageN/A
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Education & Health Services1,24099.5%
 Best Paying Industries
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Education & Health Services1,24089.48
Dentists, General (29-1021)
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth. Exclude "Prosthodontists" (29-1024), "Orthodontists" (29-1023), "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022) and "Dentists, all other specialists" (29-1029)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$89.43 $40.90  $48.53
2014$89.00+.5%$40.70 +.5%$48.29
2013$87.33+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$47.39
2012$85.66+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$46.48
2011$83.99+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$45.58
2010$82.69+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$44.87
2009$81.24+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$44.09
2008$80.37+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$43.61
2007$77.98+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$42.32
2006$75.37+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$40.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$89.43 $26.98  $62.45
2014$89.00+.5%$26.76 +.8%$62.24
2013$87.33+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$61.14
2012$85.66+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$60.00
2011$83.99+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$58.78
2010$82.69+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$57.87
2009$81.24+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$56.84
2008$80.37+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$56.30
2007$77.98+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$54.52
2006$75.37+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$52.66

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 2015

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