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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage$41.52
Entry wage$34.49
10th percentile wage$32.93
50th percentile wage$41.24
90th percentile wage$52.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,35098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,350$41.25
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.24 $35.95  $5.29
2015$40.19+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%$5.16
2014$39.44+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%$5.06
2013$38.69+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%$4.96
2012$37.93+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%$4.87
2011$37.35+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%$4.79
2010$36.69+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%$4.71
2009$36.30+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%$4.66
2008$35.22+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%$4.52
2007$34.04+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%$4.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.24 $22.30  $18.94
2015$40.19+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$18.52
2014$39.44+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$18.23
2013$38.69+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$17.90
2012$37.93+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$17.51
2011$37.35+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$17.24
2010$36.69+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$16.92
2009$36.30+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$16.80
2008$35.22+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$16.22
2007$34.04+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$15.64
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
Waterbury $44.29 80
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
Danbury $39.41 230
New Haven $38.16 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $41.24 1,360
Bridgeport $39.98 1,000
New Haven $38.16 680
Norwich-NL $36.54 270
Danbury $39.41 230
Wages in other areas
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