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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$19.29
Entry wage$15.21
10th percentile wage$13.88
50th percentile wage$18.25
90th percentile wage$26.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services57099%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services570$18.20
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$18.25 $15.15  $3.10
2015$17.76+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$3.02
2014$17.41+2.0%$14.45 +2.0%$2.96
2013$17.19+1.3%$14.27 +1.3%$2.92
2012$16.94+1.5%$14.06 +1.5%$2.88
2011$16.70+1.4%$13.87 +1.4%$2.84
2010$16.53+1.1%$13.72 +1.1%$2.81
2009$16.20+2.0%$13.45 +2.0%$2.75
2008$15.76+2.8%$13.09 +2.8%$2.68
2007$15.14+4.1%$12.57 +4.1%$2.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.25 $20.85  -$2.60
2015$17.76+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$2.50
2014$17.41+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$2.42
2013$17.19+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$2.24
2012$16.94+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$2.15
2011$16.70+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$2.09
2010$16.53+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.95
2009$16.20+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$2.02
2008$15.76+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$2.00
2007$15.14+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$2.05
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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