The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 | $28,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,630.
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 | $47,260 | 13.37% | 19.00% |
| 2016 | $40,940 | 3.35% | - |
| 2015 | $39,570 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $39,250 | -4.10% | - |
| 2013 | $40,860 | 6.31% | - |
| 2012 | $38,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,260, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Connecticut, followed by Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (median annual salary $40,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 13.6 percent (13.6%) higher than that in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury |