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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,470
Mean wage		$21.32
Entry wage		$17.00
10th percentile wage		$16.12
50th percentile wage		$21.65
90th percentile wage		$25.98

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	1,380	94.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,380	$21.91

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	$21.65		$16.13		$5.52
2017	$21.37	+1.3%	$15.92	+1.3%	$5.45
2016	$20.69	+3.3%	$15.41	+3.3%	$5.28
2015	$19.99	+3.5%	$14.89	+3.5%	$5.10
2014	$19.65	+1.7%	$14.64	+1.7%	$5.01
2013	$19.26	+2.0%	$14.35	+2.0%	$4.91
2012	$19.01	+1.3%	$14.17	+1.3%	$4.85
2011	$18.74	+1.5%	$13.96	+1.5%	$4.78
2010	$18.48	+1.4%	$13.77	+1.4%	$4.71
2009	$18.28	+1.1%	$13.62	+1.1%	$4.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.65		$23.62		-$1.97
2017	$21.37	+1.3%	$23.37	+1.1%	-$1.99
2016	$20.69	+3.3%	$22.74	+2.8%	-$2.05
2015	$19.99	+3.5%	$22.22	+2.3%	-$2.23
2014	$19.65	+1.7%	$21.76	+2.1%	-$2.11
2013	$19.26	+2.0%	$21.29	+2.2%	-$2.03
2012	$19.01	+1.3%	$20.86	+2.1%	-$1.85
2011	$18.74	+1.5%	$20.51	+1.7%	-$1.77
2010	$18.48	+1.4%	$20.18	+1.6%	-$1.70
2009	$18.28	+1.1%	$19.84	+1.7%	-$1.56

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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