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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment600
Mean wage$20.41
Entry wage$15.85
10th percentile wage$14.51
50th percentile wage$19.35
90th percentile wage$28.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services59099.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services59019.30
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$19.35 $15.83 $3.52
2016$18.48+4.7%$15.12+4.7%$3.36
2015$18.16+1.7%$14.86+1.7%$3.30
2014$17.80+2.0%$14.56+2.0%$3.24
2013$17.57+1.3%$14.38+1.3%$3.20
2012$17.32+1.5%$14.17+1.5%$3.15
2011$17.08+1.4%$13.97+1.4%$3.11
2010$16.90+1.1%$13.82+1.1%$3.07
2009$16.57+2.0%$13.55+2.0%$3.01
2008$16.11+2.8%$13.18+2.8%$2.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.35 $21.40 -$2.04
2016$18.48+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$2.23
2015$18.16+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$2.12
2014$17.80+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$2.04
2013$17.57+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$1.87
2012$17.32+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$1.79
2011$17.08+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$1.73
2010$16.90+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$1.60
2009$16.57+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$1.68
2008$16.11+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$1.66
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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