Dental Assistants (31-9091) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		680
Mean wage		$22.22
Entry wage		$17.40
10th percentile wage		$16.46
50th percentile wage		$21.89
90th percentile wage		$29.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	670	99.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	670	$21.85

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	$21.89		$17.54		$4.35
2017	$21.61	+1.3%	$17.32	+1.3%	$4.29
2016	$20.92	+3.3%	$16.76	+3.3%	$4.16
2015	$20.21	+3.5%	$16.19	+3.5%	$4.02
2014	$19.87	+1.7%	$15.92	+1.7%	$3.95
2013	$19.47	+2.0%	$15.60	+2.0%	$3.87
2012	$19.22	+1.3%	$15.40	+1.3%	$3.82
2011	$18.94	+1.5%	$15.18	+1.5%	$3.76
2010	$18.68	+1.4%	$14.97	+1.4%	$3.71
2009	$18.48	+1.1%	$14.81	+1.1%	$3.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.89		$21.41		$0.48
2017	$21.61	+1.3%	$21.18	+1.1%	$0.43
2016	$20.92	+3.3%	$20.62	+2.8%	$0.30
2015	$20.21	+3.5%	$20.14	+2.3%	$0.07
2014	$19.87	+1.7%	$19.72	+2.1%	$0.14
2013	$19.47	+2.0%	$19.30	+2.2%	$0.17
2012	$19.22	+1.3%	$18.91	+2.1%	$0.31
2011	$18.94	+1.5%	$18.59	+1.7%	$0.36
2010	$18.68	+1.4%	$18.30	+1.6%	$0.38
2009	$18.48	+1.1%	$17.99	+1.7%	$0.50

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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