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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.85
Entry wage$12.93
10th percentile wage$11.86
50th percentile wage$19.25
90th percentile wage$29.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$21.15
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude "Dental Assistants" (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.25 $18.15 $1.10
2017$19.09+.9%$18.00+.9%$1.09
2016$18.51+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$1.06
2015$18.01+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$1.03
2014$17.58+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$1.00
2013$17.18+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$0.98
2012$16.86+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$0.96
2011$16.58+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$0.95
2010$16.31+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$0.93
2009$16.14+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$0.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.25 $20.63 -$1.38
2017$19.09+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$1.32
2016$18.51+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$1.35
2015$18.01+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$1.40
2014$17.58+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$1.42
2013$17.18+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$1.41
2012$16.86+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$1.36
2011$16.58+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$1.33
2010$16.31+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$1.31
2009$16.14+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$1.19
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
North Central$24.3590
Southwest$22.6740
Northwest$19.25 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.3590
Southwest$22.6740
Northwest$19.25 
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