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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage36.02
Entry wage24.88
10th percentile wage20.48
50th percentile wage39.61
90th percentile wage46.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services250100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services25036.02
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$36.02 $46.98  -$10.96
2014$35.84+.5%$46.75 +.5%-$10.90
2013$35.17+1.9%$45.88 +1.9%-$10.70
2012$34.50+1.9%$45.00 +1.9%-$10.49
2011$33.83+2.0%$44.12 +2.0%-$10.29
2010$33.31+1.6%$43.44 +1.6%-$10.13
2009$32.72+1.8%$42.68 +1.8%-$9.95
2008$32.37+1.1%$42.22 +1.1%-$9.84
2007$31.41+3.1%$40.96 +3.1%-$9.55
2006$30.36+3.5%$39.59 +3.5%-$9.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.02 $24.90  $11.12
2014$35.84+.5%$24.70 +.8%$11.15
2013$35.17+1.9%$24.17 +2.2%$11.00
2012$34.50+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%$10.82
2011$33.83+2.0%$23.28 +1.7%$10.56
2010$33.31+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$10.40
2009$32.72+1.8%$22.52 +1.7%$10.20
2008$32.37+1.1%$22.22 +1.4%$10.15
2007$31.41+3.1%$21.65 +2.6%$9.76
2006$30.36+3.5%$20.96 +3.3%$9.40

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Waterbury 41.42 70
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.47 1,100
Hartford 39.48 1,410
New Haven 37.77 690
Norwich-New London 36.26 290
Highest Employment
Hartford 39.48 1,410
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.47 1,100
New Haven 37.77 690
Norwich-New London 36.26 290
Danbury 36.02 250
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