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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$23.94
Entry wage$16.61
10th percentile wage$14.47
50th percentile wage$22.57
90th percentile wage$38.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing3068.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$21.59
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$22.57 $18.54 $4.03
2018$22.35+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$3.99
2017$21.71+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$3.88
2016$21.06+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$3.76
2015$20.49+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$3.66
2014$20.00+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$3.57
2013$19.55+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$3.49
2012$19.18+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$3.42
2011$18.86+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$3.37
2010$18.56+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$3.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.57 $21.14 $1.43
2018$22.35+1.0%$20.95+.9%$1.40
2017$21.71+2.9%$20.32+3.1%$1.40
2016$21.06+3.1%$19.77+2.8%$1.29
2015$20.49+2.8%$19.32+2.3%$1.17
2014$20.00+2.4%$18.92+2.1%$1.09
2013$19.55+2.3%$18.51+2.2%$1.04
2012$19.18+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$1.04
2011$18.86+1.7%$17.83+1.7%$1.03
2010$18.56+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$1.01
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.7180
Southwest $23.25 
Northwest $22.5740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.7180
Northwest $22.5740
Southwest $23.25 
Wages in other areas
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