Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$20.22
Entry wage		$15.91
10th percentile wage		$14.89
50th percentile wage		$19.88
90th percentile wage		$27.07

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	290	96.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	290	$20.07

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	$19.88		$16.18		$3.70
2017	$19.63	+1.3%	$15.97	+1.3%	$3.65
2016	$19.00	+3.3%	$15.46	+3.3%	$3.54
2015	$18.36	+3.5%	$14.94	+3.5%	$3.42
2014	$18.04	+1.7%	$14.68	+1.7%	$3.36
2013	$17.68	+2.0%	$14.39	+2.0%	$3.29
2012	$17.46	+1.3%	$14.21	+1.3%	$3.25
2011	$17.20	+1.5%	$14.00	+1.5%	$3.20
2010	$16.97	+1.4%	$13.81	+1.4%	$3.16
2009	$16.79	+1.1%	$13.66	+1.1%	$3.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.88		$20.85		-$0.96
2017	$19.63	+1.3%	$20.63	+1.1%	-$1.00
2016	$19.00	+3.3%	$20.08	+2.8%	-$1.07
2015	$18.36	+3.5%	$19.62	+2.3%	-$1.26
2014	$18.04	+1.7%	$19.21	+2.1%	-$1.16
2013	$17.68	+2.0%	$18.80	+2.2%	-$1.11
2012	$17.46	+1.3%	$18.42	+2.1%	-$0.95
2011	$17.20	+1.5%	$18.10	+1.7%	-$0.89
2010	$16.97	+1.4%	$17.82	+1.6%	-$0.85
2009	$16.79	+1.1%	$17.52	+1.7%	-$0.73

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

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