The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Naples-Marco Island, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Naples-Marco Island 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 | $19,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Naples-Marco Island, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,820.
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 | $43,150 | -1.58% | -19.79% |
| 2016 | $43,830 | 13.64% | - |
| 2015 | $37,850 | -19.15% | - |
| 2013 | $45,100 | -14.61% | - |
| 2012 | $51,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,150, Naples-Marco Island is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Florida, followed by Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater (median annual salary $42,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Naples-Marco Island is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater.