Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,960
Mean wage		$22.09
Entry wage		$17.06
10th percentile wage		$16.35
50th percentile wage		$21.87
90th percentile wage		$29.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,910	98.7%
Public Administration	20	0.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$24.02
Education and Health Services	3,910	$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	$21.87		$16.91		$4.96
2018	$21.57	+1.4%	$16.68	+1.4%	$4.89
2017	$20.76	+3.9%	$16.05	+3.9%	$4.71
2016	$20.10	+3.3%	$15.54	+3.3%	$4.56
2015	$19.42	+3.5%	$15.01	+3.5%	$4.40
2014	$19.09	+1.7%	$14.76	+1.7%	$4.33
2013	$18.71	+2.0%	$14.46	+2.0%	$4.24
2012	$18.47	+1.3%	$14.28	+1.3%	$4.19
2011	$18.20	+1.5%	$14.07	+1.5%	$4.13
2010	$17.95	+1.4%	$13.88	+1.4%	$4.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.87		$23.07		-$1.20
2018	$21.57	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.29
2017	$20.76	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.40
2016	$20.10	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.47
2015	$19.42	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.66
2014	$19.09	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.55
2013	$18.71	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.49
2012	$18.47	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.32
2011	$18.20	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.25
2010	$17.95	+1.4%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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