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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$20.33
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$14.67
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$28.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20089.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20019.91
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$19.39 $15.80  $3.59
2016$18.52+4.7%$15.09 +4.7%$3.43
2015$18.20+1.7%$14.83 +1.7%$3.37
2014$17.84+2.0%$14.53 +2.0%$3.30
2013$17.61+1.3%$14.35 +1.3%$3.26
2012$17.35+1.5%$14.14 +1.5%$3.21
2011$17.11+1.4%$13.94 +1.4%$3.17
2010$16.93+1.1%$13.80 +1.1%$3.13
2009$16.60+2.0%$13.53 +2.0%$3.07
2008$16.15+2.8%$13.16 +2.8%$2.99
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.39 $18.48  $0.91
2016$18.52+4.7%$17.89 +3.3%$0.63
2015$18.20+1.7%$17.51 +2.1%$0.68
2014$17.84+2.0%$17.14 +2.2%$0.70
2013$17.61+1.3%$16.79 +2.1%$0.82
2012$17.35+1.5%$16.51 +1.7%$0.85
2011$17.11+1.4%$16.25 +1.6%$0.87
2010$16.93+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$0.96
2009$16.60+2.0%$15.76 +1.4%$0.84
2008$16.15+2.8%$15.35 +2.6%$0.79
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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