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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,430
Mean wage$20.42
Entry wage$15.26
10th percentile wage$13.75
50th percentile wage$21.06
90th percentile wage$26.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,43099.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,430$21.06
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$21.06 $15.20  $5.86
2015$20.50+2.7%$14.80 +2.7%$5.70
2014$20.09+2.0%$14.50 +2.0%$5.59
2013$19.84+1.3%$14.32 +1.3%$5.52
2012$19.55+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$5.44
2011$19.28+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$5.36
2010$19.07+1.1%$13.77 +1.1%$5.31
2009$18.70+2.0%$13.50 +2.0%$5.20
2008$18.19+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$5.06
2007$17.48+4.1%$12.61 +4.1%$4.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.06 $21.85  -$0.79
2015$20.50+2.7%$21.24 +2.9%-$0.73
2014$20.09+2.0%$20.78 +2.2%-$0.69
2013$19.84+1.3%$20.37 +2.1%-$0.52
2012$19.55+1.5%$20.02 +1.7%-$0.46
2011$19.28+1.4%$19.70 +1.6%-$0.42
2010$19.07+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$0.29
2009$18.70+2.0%$19.11 +1.4%-$0.40
2008$18.19+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$0.42
2007$17.48+4.1%$18.02 +3.3%-$0.54
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
Southwest $21.27 780
North Central $21.06 1,430
Eastern $20.01 300
Northwest $19.06 760
South Central $18.25 580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.06 1,430
Southwest $21.27 780
Northwest $19.06 760
South Central $18.25 580
Eastern $20.01 300
Wages in other areas
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