The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lansing-East Lansing 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 | $24,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,390.
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 | $33,460 | -30.99% | -18.38% |
| 2016 | $43,830 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $42,890 | 11.33% | - |
| 2014 | $38,030 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $38,280 | -3.47% | - |
| 2012 | $39,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,460 in Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing is 23.8 percent (23.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills and 40.4 percent (40.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area.