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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment580
Mean wage$38.18
Entry wage$29.73
10th percentile wage$26.33
50th percentile wage$39.42
90th percentile wage$48.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services58099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services58039.48
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.42 $35.70  $3.72
2016$38.50+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%$3.63
2015$37.76+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%$3.56
2014$37.05+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%$3.50
2013$36.35+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%$3.43
2012$35.64+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%$3.36
2011$35.08+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%$3.31
2010$34.47+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%$3.25
2009$34.10+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%$3.22
2008$33.09+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%$3.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.42 $19.89  $19.53
2016$38.50+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$19.24
2015$37.76+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$18.91
2014$37.05+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$18.60
2013$36.35+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$18.27
2012$35.64+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$17.87
2011$35.08+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$17.60
2010$34.47+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$17.28
2009$34.10+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$17.14
2008$33.09+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$16.56
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
North Central $42.231,390
Southwest $41.96790
Northwest $39.42580
South Central $39.20730
Eastern $38.82320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $42.231,390
Southwest $41.96790
South Central $39.20730
Northwest $39.42580
Eastern $38.82320
Wages in other areas
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