The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $22,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,390.
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 | $39,990 | 14.85% | 9.83% |
| 2016 | $34,050 | -4.20% | - |
| 2015 | $35,480 | -6.48% | - |
| 2014 | $37,780 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $36,850 | 2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $36,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,990, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $41,430). Compared with Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque |