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Dental Assistants (31-9091) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$23.91
Entry wage$19.65
10th percentile wage$18.45
50th percentile wage$23.38
90th percentile wage$28.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32095.5%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services320$23.35
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $23.38 $17.84 $5.54
2022$22.37+4.5%$17.07+4.5%$5.30
2021$20.62+8.5%$15.73+8.5%$4.89
2020$19.54+5.5%$14.91+5.5%$4.63
2019$18.84+3.7%$14.37+3.7%$4.46
2018$18.07+4.3%$13.79+4.3%$4.28
2017$17.43+3.6%$13.30+3.6%$4.13
2016$16.88+3.3%$12.88+3.3%$4.00
2015$16.40+3.0%$12.51+3.0%$3.89
2014$16.05+2.2%$12.24+2.2%$3.80
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $23.38 $25.89 -$2.51
2022$22.37+4.5%$25.03+3.4%-$2.66
2021$20.62+8.5%$23.68+5.7%-$3.06
2020$19.54+5.5%$22.87+3.5%-$3.33
2019$18.84+3.7%$22.22+2.9%-$3.38
2018$18.07+4.3%$21.57+3.0%-$3.50
2017$17.43+3.6%$20.96+2.9%-$3.52
2016$16.88+3.3%$20.47+2.4%-$3.58
2015$16.40+3.0%$19.95+2.6%-$3.55
2014$16.05+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$3.48
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $24.19  680  
South Central $23.88  680  
North Central $23.81  1,190  
Northwest $23.77  580  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.81  1,190  
Southwest $24.19  680  
South Central $23.88  680  
Northwest $23.77  580  
Wages in other areas
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