The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $25,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,170.
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 | $43,250 | 6.15% | 24.42% |
| 2016 | $40,590 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $40,140 | 6.55% | - |
| 2014 | $37,510 | 10.72% | - |
| 2013 | $33,490 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $32,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,250 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Dayton and 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dayton | |
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Toledo | |
| Akron | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area |