The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Boise City-Nampa 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 | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Boise City-Nampa, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,090.
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 | $39,620 | 0.86% | 38.87% |
| 2016 | $39,280 | -8.76% | - |
| 2015 | $42,720 | 13.16% | - |
| 2014 | $37,100 | 13.05% | - |
| 2013 | $32,260 | 24.92% | - |
| 2012 | $24,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,620 in Boise City-Nampa is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Idaho. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Boise City-Nampa is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Coeur dAlene and 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pocatello.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coeur dAlene | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pocatello |