The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $27,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,670.
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 | $33,970 | 2.53% | -12.36% |
| 2016 | $33,110 | -1.72% | - |
| 2015 | $33,680 | -25.36% | - |
| 2014 | $42,220 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $41,310 | 7.60% | - |
| 2012 | $38,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,970, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $38,080). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |