The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $19,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,520.
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 | $40,550 | 5.55% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | $38,300 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $37,800 | 6.98% | - |
| 2014 | $35,160 | 3.36% | - |
| 2013 | $33,980 | -1.15% | - |
| 2012 | $34,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,550 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 6.0 percent (6.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 54.0 percent (54.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall.