| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 300 |
| Mean wage | $19.95 |
| Entry wage | $14.23 |
| 10th percentile wage | $13.33 |
| 50th percentile wage | $20.01 |
| 90th percentile wage | $28.07 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 290 | 98% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 290 | $19.83 |
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| Dental Assistants (31-9091) |
| Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $20.01 | | $15.01 |
| $5.00 | | 2015 | $19.48 | +2.7% | $14.61 |
+2.7% | $4.87 | | 2014 | $19.09 | +2.0% | $14.32 |
+2.0% | $4.77 | | 2013 | $18.85 | +1.3% | $14.14 |
+1.3% | $4.71 | | 2012 | $18.57 | +1.5% | $13.93 |
+1.5% | $4.64 | | 2011 | $18.32 | +1.4% | $13.74 |
+1.4% | $4.58 | | 2010 | $18.12 | +1.1% | $13.59 |
+1.1% | $4.53 | | 2009 | $17.77 | +2.0% | $13.33 |
+2.0% | $4.44 | | 2008 | $17.28 | +2.8% | $12.96 |
+2.8% | $4.32 | | 2007 | $16.61 | +4.1% | $12.46 |
+4.1% | $4.15 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $20.01 | | $20.53 |
| -$0.52 | | 2015 | $19.48 | +2.7% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | -$0.47 | | 2014 | $19.09 | +2.0% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | -$0.43 | | 2013 | $18.85 | +1.3% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | -$0.28 | | 2012 | $18.57 | +1.5% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | -$0.23 | | 2011 | $18.32 | +1.4% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | -$0.19 | | 2010 | $18.12 | +1.1% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | -$0.07 | | 2009 | $17.77 | +2.0% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | -$0.18 | | 2008 | $17.28 | +2.8% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | -$0.21 | | 2007 | $16.61 | +4.1% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | -$0.33 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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