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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$15.58
10th percentile wage$14.63
50th percentile wage$21.03
90th percentile wage$28.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services29097.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services29020.88
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$21.03 $15.62  $5.41
2016$20.08+4.7%$14.92 +4.7%$5.17
2015$19.74+1.7%$14.66 +1.7%$5.08
2014$19.35+2.0%$14.37 +2.0%$4.98
2013$19.10+1.3%$14.19 +1.3%$4.91
2012$18.82+1.5%$13.98 +1.5%$4.84
2011$18.56+1.4%$13.79 +1.4%$4.77
2010$18.36+1.1%$13.64 +1.1%$4.72
2009$18.00+2.0%$13.37 +2.0%$4.63
2008$17.51+2.8%$13.01 +2.8%$4.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.03 $21.67  -$0.64
2016$20.08+4.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$0.89
2015$19.74+1.7%$20.54 +2.1%-$0.80
2014$19.35+2.0%$20.10 +2.2%-$0.75
2013$19.10+1.3%$19.69 +2.1%-$0.59
2012$18.82+1.5%$19.36 +1.7%-$0.53
2011$18.56+1.4%$19.05 +1.6%-$0.49
2010$18.36+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$0.36
2009$18.00+2.0%$18.48 +1.4%-$0.47
2008$17.51+2.8%$18.00 +2.6%-$0.49
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
Southwest$23.93890
Eastern$21.03290
North Central$20.771,350
Northwest$19.95700
South Central$19.35600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.771,350
Southwest$23.93890
Northwest$19.95700
South Central$19.35600
Eastern$21.03290
Wages in other areas
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