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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.20
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$11.82
50th percentile wage$15.19
90th percentile wage$26.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$14.42
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$15.19 $17.54  -$2.35
2015$14.71+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$2.27
2014$14.37+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$2.22
2013$14.10+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$2.18
2012$13.87+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$2.14
2011$13.65+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$2.11
2010$13.50+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$2.08
2009$13.26+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$2.05
2008$12.92+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$1.99
2007$12.62+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.19 $19.32  -$4.13
2015$14.71+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$4.07
2014$14.37+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$4.00
2013$14.10+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.90
2012$13.87+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.82
2011$13.65+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.77
2010$13.50+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.62
2009$13.26+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.63
2008$12.92+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.54
2007$12.62+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.31
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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