The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Idaho Falls, Idaho are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Idaho 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 | $24,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,320.
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 | $48,790 | 18.36% | -17.83% |
| 2016 | $39,830 | 9.79% | - |
| 2015 | $35,930 | -7.93% | - |
| 2014 | $38,780 | -48.25% | - |
| 2012 | $57,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,790, Idaho Falls is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Idaho, following the highest paying city Coeur dAlene (median annual salary of $50,070). Compared with Coeur dAlene, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Idaho Falls is 2.6 percent (2.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coeur dAlene | |
| Idaho Falls | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pocatello |