The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford 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 | $24,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,470.
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 | $30,720 | 0.68% | -34.54% |
| 2016 | $30,510 | -30.42% | - |
| 2015 | $39,790 | -20.11% | - |
| 2014 | $47,790 | 11.61% | - |
| 2013 | $42,240 | 2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $41,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,720, Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is the lowest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of New Hampshire, following city of Nashua (median annual salary of $47,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is 35.4 percent (35.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Nashua.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nashua | |
| Manchester | |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford |