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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$18.09
Entry wage$11.17
10th percentile wage$10.59
50th percentile wage$14.34
90th percentile wage$32.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing12.49
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.34 $21.48  -$7.14
2016$13.83+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$6.88
2015$13.50+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$6.72
2014$13.20+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$6.56
2013$12.95+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$6.44
2012$12.73+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.33
2011$12.53+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$6.23
2010$12.39+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$6.16
2009$12.17+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$6.06
2008$11.86+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$5.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.34 $21.67  -$7.33
2016$13.83+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$7.14
2015$13.50+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$7.03
2014$13.20+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.90
2013$12.95+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.74
2012$12.73+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$6.62
2011$12.53+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$6.52
2010$12.39+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$6.34
2009$12.17+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$6.30
2008$11.86+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$6.14
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$24.19150
North Central$22.3970
Northwest$15.41 
Eastern$14.3440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$24.19150
North Central$22.3970
Eastern$14.3440
Northwest$15.41 
Wages in other areas
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