The salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dental laboratory technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 laboratory technicians is $83,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dental laboratory technicians is $32,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental laboratory technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,430 | 12.48% | 30.36% |
| 2016 | $48,510 | 9.40% | - |
| 2015 | $43,950 | -18.23% | - |
| 2013 | $51,960 | 25.71% | - |
| 2012 | $38,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of dental laboratory technicians in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed dental laboratory technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].