The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Fort Collins-Loveland 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 | $22,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,120.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $41,110 | 17.20% | -1.46% |
| 2015 | $34,040 | -26.32% | - |
| 2014 | $43,000 | 17.93% | - |
| 2013 | $35,290 | -18.19% | - |
| 2012 | $41,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,110 in Fort Collins-Loveland is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Fort Collins-Loveland is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Colorado Springs and 30.1 percent (30.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Grand Junction.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction |