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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment380
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
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services37098.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services370$21.29
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$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
YearThis
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$23.17710
South Central$21.84900
North Central$21.831,310
Eastern$21.38380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.831,310
South Central$21.84900
Northwest$20.76730
Southwest$23.17710
Wages in other areas
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