The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Dubuque, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Dubuque 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 | $20,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Dubuque, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,090.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,090, Dubuque is the lowest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Iowa, following city of Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $41,430). Compared with the highest paying city Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Dubuque is 32.2 percent (32.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque |