The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $28,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,890.
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 | $38,810 | 2.94% | 9.64% |
| 2016 | $37,670 | 3.77% | - |
| 2015 | $36,250 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $35,160 | -3.33% | - |
| 2013 | $36,330 | 3.47% | - |
| 2012 | $35,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,810 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 34.2 percent (34.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |