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



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		900
Mean wage		$22.00
Entry wage		$18.40
10th percentile wage		$16.95
50th percentile wage		$21.84
90th percentile wage		$27.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	890	99.4%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	890	$21.81

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	$21.84		$17.55		$4.29
2017	$21.56	+1.3%	$17.33	+1.3%	$4.24
2016	$20.87	+3.3%	$16.77	+3.3%	$4.10
2015	$20.17	+3.5%	$16.20	+3.5%	$3.96
2014	$19.82	+1.7%	$15.93	+1.7%	$3.89
2013	$19.43	+2.0%	$15.61	+2.0%	$3.82
2012	$19.18	+1.3%	$15.41	+1.3%	$3.77
2011	$18.90	+1.5%	$15.19	+1.5%	$3.71
2010	$18.64	+1.4%	$14.98	+1.4%	$3.66
2009	$18.44	+1.1%	$14.82	+1.1%	$3.62
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.84		$21.63		$0.21
2017	$21.56	+1.3%	$21.40	+1.1%	$0.16
2016	$20.87	+3.3%	$20.83	+2.8%	$0.04
2015	$20.17	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$0.18
2014	$19.82	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$0.10
2013	$19.43	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$0.07
2012	$19.18	+1.3%	$19.11	+2.1%	$0.07
2011	$18.90	+1.5%	$18.78	+1.7%	$0.12
2010	$18.64	+1.4%	$18.48	+1.6%	$0.15
2009	$18.44	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	$0.27

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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