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Torrington LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$26.53
Entry wage$16.23
10th percentile wage$14.56
50th percentile wage$27.49
90th percentile wage$38.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services140152.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$33.55
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.49 $32.39 -$4.90
2017$27.26+.8%$32.12+.8%-$4.85
2016$26.63+2.4%$31.38+2.4%-$4.74
2015$26.21+1.6%$30.89+1.6%-$4.67
2014$25.71+2.0%$30.29+2.0%-$4.58
2013$25.23+1.9%$29.73+1.9%-$4.49
2012$24.75+1.9%$29.16+1.9%-$4.41
2011$24.27+2.0%$28.59+2.0%-$4.32
2010$23.89+1.6%$28.15+1.6%-$4.25
2009$23.47+1.8%$27.65+1.8%-$4.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.49 $19.72 $7.77
2017$27.26+.8%$19.51+1.1%$7.75
2016$26.63+2.4%$18.99+2.8%$7.64
2015$26.21+1.6%$18.55+2.3%$7.66
2014$25.71+2.0%$18.17+2.1%$7.54
2013$25.23+1.9%$17.78+2.2%$7.45
2012$24.75+1.9%$17.42+2.1%$7.33
2011$24.27+2.0%$17.12+1.7%$7.15
2010$23.89+1.6%$16.85+1.6%$7.04
2009$23.47+1.8%$16.57+1.7%$6.90
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
Torrington$27.4990
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$27.4990
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