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Torrington LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$23.91
Entry wage$20.70
10th percentile wage$19.61
50th percentile wage$23.91
90th percentile wage$29.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90136.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$21.95
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$23.91 $14.82  $9.09
2015$23.27+2.7%$14.43 +2.7%$8.85
2014$22.81+2.0%$14.14 +2.0%$8.67
2013$22.52+1.3%$13.96 +1.3%$8.56
2012$22.19+1.5%$13.76 +1.5%$8.44
2011$21.89+1.4%$13.57 +1.4%$8.32
2010$21.65+1.1%$13.42 +1.1%$8.23
2009$21.23+2.0%$13.16 +2.0%$8.07
2008$20.65+2.8%$12.80 +2.8%$7.85
2007$19.84+4.1%$12.30 +4.1%$7.54
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.91 $18.42  $5.49
2015$23.27+2.7%$17.90 +2.9%$5.37
2014$22.81+2.0%$17.52 +2.2%$5.29
2013$22.52+1.3%$17.17 +2.1%$5.35
2012$22.19+1.5%$16.87 +1.7%$5.32
2011$21.89+1.4%$16.61 +1.6%$5.28
2010$21.65+1.1%$16.33 +1.7%$5.32
2009$21.23+2.0%$16.11 +1.4%$5.12
2008$20.65+2.8%$15.70 +2.6%$4.96
2007$19.84+4.1%$15.20 +3.3%$4.65
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
Torrington $23.91 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington $23.91 60
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