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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$91.99
Entry wage$66.34
10th percentile wage$62.69
50th percentile wage$73.24
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$73.24
Dentists, General (29-1021)
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth. Exclude "Prosthodontists" (29-1024), "Orthodontists" (29-1023), "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022) and "Dentists, all other specialists" (29-1029)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$73.24 $36.59  $36.65
2015$71.38+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%$35.72
2014$70.04+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%$35.05
2013$68.71+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$34.38
2012$67.37+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%$33.71
2011$66.32+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%$33.19
2010$65.16+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%$32.61
2009$64.46+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%$32.26
2008$62.54+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%$31.30
2007$60.45+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%$30.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$73.24 $23.35  $49.89
2015$71.38+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$48.68
2014$70.04+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$47.83
2013$68.71+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$46.94
2012$67.37+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$45.98
2011$66.32+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$45.27
2010$65.16+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$44.46
2009$64.46+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$44.04
2008$62.54+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$42.65
2007$60.45+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$41.19
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
Eastern $94.60 140
North Central $91.32 390
South Central $87.97 220
Northwest $76.72 140
Southwest $73.24  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $91.32 390
South Central $87.97 220
Northwest $76.72 140
Eastern $94.60 140
Southwest $73.24  
Wages in other areas
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