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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage22.84
Entry wage13.78
10th percentile wage12.35
50th percentile wage19.89
90th percentile wage36.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing27079.8%
Education & Health Services7019.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing27022.85
Education & Health Services7022.80
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.84 $20.15  $2.69
2014$22.69+.7%$20.02 +.7%$2.67
2013$22.17+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%$2.61
2012$21.75+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%$2.56
2011$21.39+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%$2.52
2010$21.05+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%$2.48
2009$20.82+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%$2.45
2008$20.46+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%$2.41
2007$19.93+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%$2.35
2006$19.47+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%$2.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.84 $26.98  -$4.14
2014$22.69+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$4.07
2013$22.17+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.01
2012$21.75+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$3.90
2011$21.39+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.82
2010$21.05+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$3.77
2009$20.82+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.58
2008$20.46+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.61
2007$19.93+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.53
2006$19.47+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.24

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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