The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,700 | 17.56% | 31.75% |
| 2016 | $40,150 | 4.56% | - |
| 2015 | $38,320 | 14.04% | - |
| 2014 | $32,940 | -7.50% | - |
| 2013 | $35,410 | 6.13% | - |
| 2012 | $33,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,700, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $47,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott |