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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$21.33
Entry wage$16.59
10th percentile wage$15.90
50th percentile wage$21.27
90th percentile wage$28.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services780100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services780$21.27
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$21.27 $15.79  $5.48
2015$20.70+2.7%$15.37 +2.7%$5.33
2014$20.29+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$5.23
2013$20.03+1.3%$14.87 +1.3%$5.16
2012$19.74+1.5%$14.66 +1.5%$5.09
2011$19.47+1.4%$14.45 +1.4%$5.02
2010$19.26+1.1%$14.30 +1.1%$4.96
2009$18.89+2.0%$14.02 +2.0%$4.87
2008$18.37+2.8%$13.64 +2.8%$4.73
2007$17.65+4.1%$13.10 +4.1%$4.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.27 $23.35  -$2.08
2015$20.70+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$1.99
2014$20.29+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$1.91
2013$20.03+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.72
2012$19.74+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.64
2011$19.47+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.58
2010$19.26+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.43
2009$18.89+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.53
2008$18.37+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.52
2007$17.65+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.61
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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