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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$19.95
Entry wage$14.23
10th percentile wage$13.33
50th percentile wage$20.01
90th percentile wage$28.07
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services29098%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services290$19.83
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$20.01 $15.01  $5.00
2015$19.48+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%$4.87
2014$19.09+2.0%$14.32 +2.0%$4.77
2013$18.85+1.3%$14.14 +1.3%$4.71
2012$18.57+1.5%$13.93 +1.5%$4.64
2011$18.32+1.4%$13.74 +1.4%$4.58
2010$18.12+1.1%$13.59 +1.1%$4.53
2009$17.77+2.0%$13.33 +2.0%$4.44
2008$17.28+2.8%$12.96 +2.8%$4.32
2007$16.61+4.1%$12.46 +4.1%$4.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.01 $20.53  -$0.52
2015$19.48+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$0.47
2014$19.09+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$0.43
2013$18.85+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$0.28
2012$18.57+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$0.23
2011$18.32+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$0.19
2010$18.12+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$0.07
2009$17.77+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$0.18
2008$17.28+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$0.21
2007$16.61+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.33
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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