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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$18.83
Entry wage$14.05
10th percentile wage$13.19
50th percentile wage$18.08
90th percentile wage$26.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27092.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$18.53
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$18.08 $15.67  $2.41
2015$17.60+2.7%$15.25 +2.7%$2.35
2014$17.25+2.0%$14.95 +2.0%$2.30
2013$17.03+1.3%$14.76 +1.3%$2.27
2012$16.78+1.5%$14.55 +1.5%$2.24
2011$16.55+1.4%$14.34 +1.4%$2.21
2010$16.37+1.1%$14.19 +1.1%$2.18
2009$16.05+2.0%$13.91 +2.0%$2.14
2008$15.62+2.8%$13.53 +2.8%$2.08
2007$15.00+4.1%$13.00 +4.1%$2.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.08 $18.24  -$0.16
2015$17.60+2.7%$17.73 +2.9%-$0.13
2014$17.25+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$0.10
2013$17.03+1.3%$17.00 +2.1%$0.03
2012$16.78+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%$0.07
2011$16.55+1.4%$16.45 +1.6%$0.10
2010$16.37+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$0.20
2009$16.05+2.0%$15.95 +1.4%$0.10
2008$15.62+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%$0.07
2007$15.00+4.1%$15.05 +3.3%-$0.04
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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