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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.49
Entry wage$13.02
10th percentile wage$11.98
50th percentile wage$15.41
90th percentile wage$26.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing14.57
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$15.41 $17.69  -$2.28
2016$14.86+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%-$2.19
2015$14.51+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%-$2.14
2014$14.18+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%-$2.09
2013$13.91+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%-$2.05
2012$13.68+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%-$2.02
2011$13.46+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%-$1.99
2010$13.31+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%-$1.96
2009$13.08+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%-$1.93
2008$12.74+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%-$1.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.41 $19.89  -$4.48
2016$14.86+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%-$4.39
2015$14.51+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%-$4.34
2014$14.18+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%-$4.26
2013$13.91+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%-$4.16
2012$13.68+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%-$4.08
2011$13.46+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$4.02
2010$13.31+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%-$3.87
2009$13.08+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%-$3.87
2008$12.74+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%-$3.78
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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