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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$21.22
Entry wage$16.15
10th percentile wage$14.87
50th percentile wage$20.82
90th percentile wage$29.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services18086.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services180$21.97
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.82 $16.35 $4.47
2017$20.55+1.3%$16.14+1.3%$4.41
2016$19.90+3.3%$15.62+3.3%$4.27
2015$19.22+3.5%$15.10+3.5%$4.13
2014$18.89+1.7%$14.84+1.7%$4.06
2013$18.52+2.0%$14.54+2.0%$3.98
2012$18.28+1.3%$14.36+1.3%$3.93
2011$18.02+1.5%$14.15+1.5%$3.87
2010$17.77+1.4%$13.95+1.4%$3.81
2009$17.58+1.1%$13.81+1.1%$3.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.82 $19.06 $1.76
2017$20.55+1.3%$18.86+1.1%$1.70
2016$19.90+3.3%$18.35+2.8%$1.54
2015$19.22+3.5%$17.93+2.3%$1.29
2014$18.89+1.7%$17.56+2.1%$1.34
2013$18.52+2.0%$17.18+2.2%$1.34
2012$18.28+1.3%$16.84+2.1%$1.45
2011$18.02+1.5%$16.55+1.7%$1.47
2010$17.77+1.4%$16.29+1.6%$1.48
2009$17.58+1.1%$16.01+1.7%$1.57
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
Norwich-NL$22.55270
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.43960
New Haven$21.89680
Hartford$21.651,470
Waterbury$20.82210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.651,470
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.43960
New Haven$21.89680
Danbury$19.88300
Norwich-NL$22.55270
Wages in other areas
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