The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $19,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,820.
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 | $33,500 | 2.45% | 10.24% |
| 2016 | $32,680 | 6.88% | - |
| 2015 | $30,430 | -6.93% | - |
| 2014 | $32,540 | 6.30% | - |
| 2013 | $30,490 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $30,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,500 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City is 9.1 percent (9.1%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 25.6 percent (25.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Monroe | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Alexandria | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area |