The salary statistics of dental assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental assistant salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dental assistants is $51,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental assistants is $28,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,240 | 2.10% | 21.44% |
| 2016 | $35,480 | 10.06% | - |
| 2015 | $31,910 | 7.18% | - |
| 2014 | $29,620 | -8.64% | - |
| 2013 | $32,180 | 11.53% | - |
| 2012 | $28,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].