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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$29.77
Entry wage$18.87
10th percentile wage$17.50
50th percentile wage$24.19
90th percentile wage$49.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12082.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing12026.56
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$24.19 $19.26  $4.93
2016$23.33+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%$4.75
2015$22.77+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%$4.64
2014$22.26+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%$4.54
2013$21.84+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%$4.45
2012$21.47+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%$4.38
2011$21.13+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%$4.31
2010$20.90+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%$4.26
2009$20.54+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%$4.19
2008$20.00+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%$4.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.19 $23.83  $0.36
2016$23.33+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%$0.26
2015$22.77+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%$0.19
2014$22.26+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%$0.16
2013$21.84+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$0.18
2012$21.47+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$0.19
2011$21.13+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$0.18
2010$20.90+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$0.30
2009$20.54+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%$0.22
2008$20.00+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%$0.20
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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