The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $27,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,380.
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 | $35,670 | 10.29% | 11.13% |
| 2016 | $32,000 | 6.56% | - |
| 2015 | $29,900 | -5.85% | - |
| 2014 | $31,650 | -0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $31,820 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $31,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,670 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 17.3 percent (17.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 47.7 percent (47.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall.