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Estimated employment3,980
Mean wage39.08
Entry wage31.64
10th percentile wage31.09
50th percentile wage39.90
90th percentile wage47.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,83096.2%
Public Adminsitration100.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3,83037.97
Public Adminsitration1035.12
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.08 $40.90  -$1.82
2014$38.89+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$1.81
2013$38.16+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$1.77
2012$37.43+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$1.74
2011$36.70+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$1.70
2010$36.13+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$1.68
2009$35.50+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$1.65
2008$35.12+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$1.63
2007$34.08+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$1.58
2006$32.94+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$1.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.08 $26.98  $12.10
2014$38.89+.5%$26.76 +.8%$12.13
2013$38.16+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$11.97
2012$37.43+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$11.77
2011$36.70+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$11.49
2010$36.13+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$11.31
2009$35.50+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$11.10
2008$35.12+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$11.05
2007$34.08+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$10.62
2006$32.94+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$10.23

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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