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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 280
Mean wage$20.13
Entry wage$14.24
10th percentile wage$13.31
50th percentile wage$19.43
90th percentile wage$28.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27095.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services27019.78
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.43 $15.74  $3.69
2016$18.55+4.7%$15.03 +4.7%$3.52
2015$18.24+1.7%$14.77 +1.7%$3.46
2014$17.87+2.0%$14.48 +2.0%$3.39
2013$17.65+1.3%$14.30 +1.3%$3.35
2012$17.39+1.5%$14.09 +1.5%$3.30
2011$17.15+1.4%$13.89 +1.4%$3.26
2010$16.97+1.1%$13.74 +1.1%$3.22
2009$16.63+2.0%$13.48 +2.0%$3.16
2008$16.18+2.8%$13.11 +2.8%$3.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.43 $20.50  -$1.07
2016$18.55+4.7%$19.84 +3.3%-$1.29
2015$18.24+1.7%$19.43 +2.1%-$1.19
2014$17.87+2.0%$19.01 +2.2%-$1.14
2013$17.65+1.3%$18.63 +2.1%-$0.98
2012$17.39+1.5%$18.31 +1.7%-$0.92
2011$17.15+1.4%$18.02 +1.6%-$0.87
2010$16.97+1.1%$17.72 +1.7%-$0.75
2009$16.63+2.0%$17.48 +1.4%-$0.84
2008$16.18+2.8%$17.03 +2.6%-$0.85
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.32960
Norwich-New London$20.97260
Hartford$20.711,320
New Haven$19.77660
Danbury$19.43280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.711,320
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.32960
New Haven$19.77660
Danbury$19.43280
Norwich-New London$20.97260
Wages in other areas
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