Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Dental Assistants (31-9091)

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.


Mean Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.64		$15.78		$4.86
2015	$20.09	+2.7%	$15.36	+2.7%	$4.73
2014	$19.69	+2.0%	$15.05	+2.0%	$4.64
2013	$19.44	+1.3%	$14.86	+1.3%	$4.58
2012	$19.16	+1.5%	$14.65	+1.5%	$4.51
2011	$18.89	+1.4%	$14.44	+1.4%	$4.45
2010	$18.69	+1.1%	$14.29	+1.1%	$4.40
2009	$18.33	+2.0%	$14.01	+2.0%	$4.32
2008	$17.83	+2.8%	$13.63	+2.8%	$4.20
2007	$17.13	+4.1%	$13.09	+4.1%	$4.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.64		$22.98		-$2.34
2015	$20.09	+2.7%	$22.34	+2.9%	-$2.24
2014	$19.69	+2.0%	$21.86	+2.2%	-$2.16
2013	$19.44	+1.3%	$21.42	+2.1%	-$1.97
2012	$19.16	+1.5%	$21.05	+1.7%	-$1.89
2011	$18.89	+1.4%	$20.72	+1.6%	-$1.82
2010	$18.69	+1.1%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$1.67
2009	$18.33	+2.0%	$20.10	+1.4%	-$1.76
2008	$17.83	+2.8%	$19.58	+2.6%	-$1.75
2007	$17.13	+4.1%	$18.96	+3.3%	-$1.82

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 2016

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