Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,030
Mean wage		$21.66
Entry wage		$16.87
10th percentile wage		$16.03
50th percentile wage		$21.84
90th percentile wage		$28.27

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,920	97.2%
Educational Services	50	1.2%
Hospitals	40	1.1%
Public Administration	20	0.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	50	$28.89
Hospitals	40	$23.58
Public Administration	20	$23.42
Ambulatory Health Care Services	3,920	$21.76

Dental Assistants (31-9091)

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.84		$16.46		$5.38
2017	$21.56	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	$5.31
2016	$20.87	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	$5.14
2015	$20.17	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	$4.97
2014	$19.82	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	$4.88
2013	$19.43	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	$4.79
2012	$19.18	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	$4.72
2011	$18.90	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	$4.66
2010	$18.64	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	$4.59
2009	$18.44	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	$4.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.84		$22.55		-$0.71
2017	$21.56	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$0.74
2016	$20.87	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.84
2015	$20.17	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.05
2014	$19.82	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.95
2013	$19.43	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.90
2012	$19.18	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.73
2011	$18.90	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.67
2010	$18.64	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.63
2009	$18.44	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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