Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Eastern Workforce Development Area



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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$21.46
Entry wage		$16.54
10th percentile wage		$16.09
50th percentile wage		$21.38
90th percentile wage		$28.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	370	98.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	370	$21.29

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	$21.38		$16.25		$5.13
2017	$21.11	+1.3%	$16.04	+1.3%	$5.06
2016	$20.43	+3.3%	$15.53	+3.3%	$4.90
2015	$19.74	+3.5%	$15.00	+3.5%	$4.74
2014	$19.40	+1.7%	$14.75	+1.7%	$4.66
2013	$19.02	+2.0%	$14.45	+2.0%	$4.56
2012	$18.78	+1.3%	$14.27	+1.3%	$4.51
2011	$18.50	+1.5%	$14.06	+1.5%	$4.44
2010	$18.25	+1.4%	$13.87	+1.4%	$4.38
2009	$18.05	+1.1%	$13.72	+1.1%	$4.33
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.38		$22.17		-$0.79
2017	$21.11	+1.3%	$21.93	+1.1%	-$0.82
2016	$20.43	+3.3%	$21.35	+2.8%	-$0.91
2015	$19.74	+3.5%	$20.86	+2.3%	-$1.11
2014	$19.40	+1.7%	$20.42	+2.1%	-$1.02
2013	$19.02	+2.0%	$19.99	+2.2%	-$0.96
2012	$18.78	+1.3%	$19.58	+2.1%	-$0.80
2011	$18.50	+1.5%	$19.25	+1.7%	-$0.74
2010	$18.25	+1.4%	$18.95	+1.6%	-$0.69
2009	$18.05	+1.1%	$18.63	+1.7%	-$0.57

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

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