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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$23.10
Entry wage$17.06
10th percentile wage$16.32
50th percentile wage$22.04
90th percentile wage$33.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7084.3%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$22.58
Manufacturing70$21.61
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.04 $19.21  $2.83
2015$21.34+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$2.74
2014$20.86+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$2.68
2013$20.46+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$2.63
2012$20.12+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$2.58
2011$19.80+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$2.54
2010$19.59+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$2.51
2009$19.24+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$2.47
2008$18.74+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$2.41
2007$18.31+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$2.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.04 $21.85  $0.19
2015$21.34+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$0.10
2014$20.86+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$0.07
2013$20.46+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$0.10
2012$20.12+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$0.11
2011$19.80+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.10
2010$19.59+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$0.22
2009$19.24+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$0.14
2008$18.74+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$0.12
2007$18.31+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$0.29
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 $24.43 140
North Central $22.04 80
South Central $18.12  
Eastern $16.42 70
Northwest $15.19  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.43 140
North Central $22.04 80
Eastern $16.42 70
Northwest $15.19  
South Central $18.12  
Wages in other areas
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