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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$24.69
Entry wage$15.54
10th percentile wage$14.38
50th percentile wage$22.14
90th percentile wage$41.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$22.14
Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Excludes Dental Assistants (31-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.14 $18.96  $3.18
2019$21.25+4.2%$18.19 +4.2%$3.05
2018$20.64+2.9%$17.68 +2.9%$2.96
2017$20.02+3.1%$17.14 +3.1%$2.88
2016$19.47+2.8%$16.68 +2.8%$2.80
2015$19.01+2.4%$16.28 +2.4%$2.73
2014$18.58+2.3%$15.91 +2.3%$2.67
2013$18.23+1.9%$15.61 +1.9%$2.62
2012$17.93+1.7%$15.35 +1.7%$2.57
2011$17.64+1.6%$15.11 +1.6%$2.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.14 $21.91  $0.23
2019$21.25+4.2%$21.02 +4.2%$0.23
2018$20.64+2.9%$20.38 +3.1%$0.26
2017$20.02+3.1%$19.83 +2.8%$0.18
2016$19.47+2.8%$19.38 +2.3%$0.09
2015$19.01+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%$0.04
2014$18.58+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%$0.01
2013$18.23+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$0.03
2012$17.93+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$0.04
2011$17.64+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$0.04
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.1870
South Central $22.43 
Northwest $22.1420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.1870
Northwest $22.1420
South Central $22.43 
Wages in other areas
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