The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $24,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,850.
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 | $37,890 | 10.82% | -3.30% |
| 2016 | $33,790 | 8.88% | - |
| 2015 | $30,790 | 0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $30,570 | -28.03% | - |
| 2012 | $39,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,890 in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines is 8.5 percent (8.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 25.9 percent (25.9%) 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 |