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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment790
Mean wage$41.79
Entry wage$33.77
10th percentile wage$32.04
50th percentile wage$41.96
90th percentile wage$52.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services79099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services79041.96
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$41.96 $37.06  $4.90
2016$40.98+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%$4.79
2015$40.19+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%$4.69
2014$39.44+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%$4.61
2013$38.69+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%$4.52
2012$37.93+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%$4.43
2011$37.35+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%$4.36
2010$36.69+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%$4.28
2009$36.30+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%$4.24
2008$35.22+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%$4.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.96 $23.83  $18.13
2016$40.98+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$17.91
2015$40.19+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$17.61
2014$39.44+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$17.34
2013$38.69+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$17.03
2012$37.93+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$16.65
2011$37.35+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$16.39
2010$36.69+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$16.09
2009$36.30+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$15.98
2008$35.22+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$15.42
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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