The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,210.
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 | $40,720 | -4.62% | 8.23% |
| 2016 | $42,600 | 0.47% | - |
| 2015 | $42,400 | -6.75% | - |
| 2014 | $45,260 | 5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $42,720 | 12.52% | - |
| 2012 | $37,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,720, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the lowest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Nebraska, following city of Lincoln (median annual salary of $44,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs |