Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$21.57
Entry wage		$17.81
10th percentile wage		$16.83
50th percentile wage		$21.48
90th percentile wage		$27.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	300	100.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	300	$21.48

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	$21.48		$16.90		$4.58
2018	$21.18	+1.4%	$16.67	+1.4%	$4.52
2017	$20.39	+3.9%	$16.04	+3.9%	$4.35
2016	$19.74	+3.3%	$15.53	+3.3%	$4.21
2015	$19.07	+3.5%	$15.01	+3.5%	$4.07
2014	$18.75	+1.7%	$14.75	+1.7%	$4.00
2013	$18.37	+2.0%	$14.46	+2.0%	$3.92
2012	$18.14	+1.3%	$14.27	+1.3%	$3.87
2011	$17.88	+1.5%	$14.07	+1.5%	$3.81
2010	$17.63	+1.4%	$13.87	+1.4%	$3.76
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.48		$21.33		$0.15
2018	$21.18	+1.4%	$21.14	+.9%	$0.04
2017	$20.39	+3.9%	$20.50	+3.1%	-$0.10
2016	$19.74	+3.3%	$19.95	+2.8%	-$0.20
2015	$19.07	+3.5%	$19.49	+2.3%	-$0.42
2014	$18.75	+1.7%	$19.09	+2.1%	-$0.33
2013	$18.37	+2.0%	$18.68	+2.2%	-$0.30
2012	$18.14	+1.3%	$18.30	+2.1%	-$0.16
2011	$17.88	+1.5%	$17.99	+1.7%	-$0.11
2010	$17.63	+1.4%	$17.70	+1.6%	-$0.07

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 2019

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