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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$27.25
Entry wage$20.03
10th percentile wage$18.73
50th percentile wage$22.67
90th percentile wage$57.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$22.67
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$22.67 $19.49 $3.18
2017$22.48+.9%$19.33+.9%$3.15
2016$21.80+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$3.06
2015$21.21+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$2.98
2014$20.71+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$2.90
2013$20.24+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$2.84
2012$19.85+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$2.78
2011$19.52+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$2.74
2010$19.21+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$2.69
2009$19.00+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$2.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.67 $24.57 -$1.90
2017$22.48+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$1.83
2016$21.80+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$1.85
2015$21.21+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$1.90
2014$20.71+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$1.92
2013$20.24+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$1.91
2012$19.85+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$1.84
2011$19.52+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$1.80
2010$19.21+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$1.78
2009$19.00+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$1.64
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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