The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $27,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,480.
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 | $42,290 | 9.55% | 12.01% |
| 2016 | $38,250 | 27.37% | - |
| 2015 | $27,780 | -20.70% | - |
| 2014 | $33,530 | -4.86% | - |
| 2013 | $35,160 | -5.83% | - |
| 2012 | $37,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,290, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Colorado Springs (median annual salary of $50,160). Compared with Colorado Springs, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction |