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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.07
Entry wage$13.08
10th percentile wage$11.92
50th percentile wage$20.10
90th percentile wage$30.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$22.88
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$20.10 $19.31 $0.79
2017$19.93+.9%$19.15+.9%$0.78
2016$19.33+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$0.76
2015$18.81+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$0.74
2014$18.36+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$0.72
2013$17.94+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$0.71
2012$17.60+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$0.69
2011$17.31+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$0.68
2010$17.03+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$0.67
2009$16.85+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$0.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.10 $24.40 -$4.30
2017$19.93+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$4.21
2016$19.33+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$4.16
2015$18.81+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$4.15
2014$18.36+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$4.11
2013$17.94+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$4.05
2012$17.60+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$3.95
2011$17.31+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$3.87
2010$17.03+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$3.81
2009$16.85+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$3.65
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.26100
Danbury$22.0710
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.10 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.26100
Danbury$22.0710
Bridgeport-Stam.$20.10 
Wages in other areas
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