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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$24.24
Entry wage$20.92
10th percentile wage$19.51
50th percentile wage$24.08
90th percentile wage$30.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services90140.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services9021.99
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$24.08 $15.37  $8.71
2016$22.99+4.7%$14.68 +4.7%$8.32
2015$22.60+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$8.17
2014$22.15+2.0%$14.14 +2.0%$8.01
2013$21.87+1.3%$13.96 +1.3%$7.91
2012$21.55+1.5%$13.76 +1.5%$7.80
2011$21.25+1.4%$13.57 +1.4%$7.69
2010$21.03+1.1%$13.42 +1.1%$7.61
2009$20.62+2.0%$13.16 +2.0%$7.46
2008$20.05+2.8%$12.80 +2.8%$7.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.08 $18.89  $5.19
2016$22.99+4.7%$18.29 +3.3%$4.71
2015$22.60+1.7%$17.90 +2.1%$4.70
2014$22.15+2.0%$17.52 +2.2%$4.63
2013$21.87+1.3%$17.17 +2.1%$4.70
2012$21.55+1.5%$16.87 +1.7%$4.68
2011$21.25+1.4%$16.61 +1.6%$4.64
2010$21.03+1.1%$16.33 +1.7%$4.70
2009$20.62+2.0%$16.11 +1.4%$4.51
2008$20.05+2.8%$15.70 +2.6%$4.36
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
Torrington$24.0860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$24.0860
Wages in other areas
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