The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $27,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,860.
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 | $36,850 | 6.92% | 19.73% |
| 2016 | $34,300 | 5.51% | - |
| 2015 | $32,410 | 9.35% | - |
| 2014 | $29,380 | 1.87% | - |
| 2013 | $28,830 | -2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $29,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,850, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Louisiana, followed by Monroe (median annual salary $36,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Monroe.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Monroe | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area |