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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment760
Mean wage$19.30
Entry wage$14.38
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$19.06
90th percentile wage$26.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services76099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services760$19.03
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$19.06 $15.54  $3.52
2015$18.55+2.7%$15.13 +2.7%$3.43
2014$18.18+2.0%$14.83 +2.0%$3.36
2013$17.95+1.3%$14.64 +1.3%$3.32
2012$17.69+1.5%$14.42 +1.5%$3.27
2011$17.45+1.4%$14.22 +1.4%$3.22
2010$17.26+1.1%$14.07 +1.1%$3.19
2009$16.92+2.0%$13.80 +2.0%$3.13
2008$16.46+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$3.04
2007$15.82+4.1%$12.90 +4.1%$2.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.06 $19.32  -$0.26
2015$18.55+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$0.22
2014$18.18+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$0.19
2013$17.95+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$0.05
2012$17.69+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.45+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%$0.03
2010$17.26+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$0.13
2009$16.92+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%$0.03
2008$16.46+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%$0.00
2007$15.82+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$0.12
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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