The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma 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 | $30,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,300.
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 | $50,300 | 20.54% | 20.54% |
| 2016 | $39,970 | 2.88% | - |
| 2015 | $38,820 | 2.55% | - |
| 2014 | $37,830 | -20.99% | - |
| 2013 | $45,770 | 12.67% | - |
| 2012 | $39,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,300, Santa Rosa-Petaluma is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of California, followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (median annual salary $49,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Santa Rosa-Petaluma is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara.