The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock 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 | $24,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,670.
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 | $37,560 | 5.56% | 6.71% |
| 2016 | $35,470 | 11.05% | - |
| 2015 | $31,550 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $30,470 | -7.45% | - |
| 2013 | $32,740 | -7.03% | - |
| 2012 | $35,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,560 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 9.3 percent (9.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 25.2 percent (25.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque |