The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $26,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,450.
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 | $39,840 | -12.25% | 5.40% |
| 2016 | $44,720 | 11.29% | - |
| 2015 | $39,670 | 11.44% | - |
| 2014 | $35,130 | -0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $35,420 | -6.41% | - |
| 2012 | $37,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,840 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 9.2 percent (9.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills and 49.9 percent (49.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area.