Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		710
Mean wage		$22.57
Entry wage		$16.84
10th percentile wage		$14.65
50th percentile wage		$23.17
90th percentile wage		$29.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	710	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	710	$23.17

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	$23.17		$15.81		$7.36
2017	$22.87	+1.3%	$15.61	+1.3%	$7.27
2016	$22.14	+3.3%	$15.11	+3.3%	$7.03
2015	$21.39	+3.5%	$14.60	+3.5%	$6.80
2014	$21.03	+1.7%	$14.35	+1.7%	$6.68
2013	$20.61	+2.0%	$14.06	+2.0%	$6.55
2012	$20.35	+1.3%	$13.88	+1.3%	$6.46
2011	$20.05	+1.5%	$13.68	+1.5%	$6.37
2010	$19.77	+1.4%	$13.49	+1.4%	$6.28
2009	$19.56	+1.1%	$13.35	+1.1%	$6.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.17		$24.57		-$1.40
2017	$22.87	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$1.43
2016	$22.14	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$1.51
2015	$21.39	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$1.72
2014	$21.03	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$1.60
2013	$20.61	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$1.54
2012	$20.35	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$1.35
2011	$20.05	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$1.27
2010	$19.77	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$1.22
2009	$19.56	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$1.07

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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