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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.88
Entry wage$20.19
10th percentile wage$18.36
50th percentile wage$23.25
90th percentile wage$60.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$23.25
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$23.25 $20.19 $3.06
2018$23.03+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$3.03
2017$22.37+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$2.94
2016$21.69+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$2.86
2015$21.10+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$2.78
2014$20.60+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$2.71
2013$20.14+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$2.65
2012$19.76+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$2.60
2011$19.43+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$2.56
2010$19.12+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$2.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.25 $24.99 -$1.74
2018$23.03+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$1.74
2017$22.37+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$1.64
2016$21.69+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$1.67
2015$21.10+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$1.73
2014$20.60+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$1.75
2013$20.14+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$1.74
2012$19.76+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$1.68
2011$19.43+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$1.64
2010$19.12+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$1.62
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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