Dental Assistants (31-9091) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		1,310
Mean wage		$21.47
Entry wage		$16.89
10th percentile wage		$16.10
50th percentile wage		$21.83
90th percentile wage		$26.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	1,310	99.7%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,310	$21.84

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	$21.83		$16.13		$5.70
2017	$21.55	+1.3%	$15.92	+1.3%	$5.63
2016	$20.86	+3.3%	$15.41	+3.3%	$5.45
2015	$20.16	+3.5%	$14.89	+3.5%	$5.26
2014	$19.81	+1.7%	$14.64	+1.7%	$5.17
2013	$19.42	+2.0%	$14.35	+2.0%	$5.07
2012	$19.17	+1.3%	$14.17	+1.3%	$5.01
2011	$18.89	+1.5%	$13.96	+1.5%	$4.93
2010	$18.63	+1.4%	$13.77	+1.4%	$4.86
2009	$18.43	+1.1%	$13.62	+1.1%	$4.81
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.83		$22.90		-$1.07
2017	$21.55	+1.3%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$1.10
2016	$20.86	+3.3%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$1.18
2015	$20.16	+3.5%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$1.39
2014	$19.81	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$1.28
2013	$19.42	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$1.22
2012	$19.17	+1.3%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$1.05
2011	$18.89	+1.5%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$0.98
2010	$18.63	+1.4%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$0.93
2009	$18.43	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$0.80

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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