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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$18.77
Entry wage$13.46
10th percentile wage$12.51
50th percentile wage$18.75
90th percentile wage$24.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26096.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services260$19.05
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.75 $15.14  $3.61
2015$18.25+2.7%$14.74 +2.7%$3.51
2014$17.89+2.0%$14.44 +2.0%$3.44
2013$17.66+1.3%$14.26 +1.3%$3.40
2012$17.40+1.5%$14.05 +1.5%$3.35
2011$17.16+1.4%$13.86 +1.4%$3.30
2010$16.98+1.1%$13.71 +1.1%$3.27
2009$16.65+2.0%$13.44 +2.0%$3.21
2008$16.19+2.8%$13.08 +2.8%$3.12
2007$15.56+4.1%$12.56 +4.1%$3.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.75 $19.47  -$0.72
2015$18.25+2.7%$18.93 +2.9%-$0.67
2014$17.89+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$0.63
2013$17.66+1.3%$18.15 +2.1%-$0.48
2012$17.40+1.5%$17.84 +1.7%-$0.43
2011$17.16+1.4%$17.56 +1.6%-$0.39
2010$16.98+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%-$0.27
2009$16.65+2.0%$17.03 +1.4%-$0.37
2008$16.19+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$0.39
2007$15.56+4.1%$16.06 +3.3%-$0.50
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
Norwich-NL $19.95 260
New Haven $18.92 600
Danbury $18.75 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
New Haven $18.92 600
Waterbury $18.08 300
Danbury $18.75 270
Wages in other areas
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