The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Reno-Sparks, Nevada are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Reno-Sparks 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 | $31,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,990.
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 | $38,080 | -19.85% | -19.85% |
| 2016 | $45,640 | -1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $46,180 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $44,750 | -1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $45,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,080, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $33,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Reno-Sparks is 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |