The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $26,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,790.
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 | $48,700 | 27.76% | 30.51% |
| 2016 | $35,180 | -19.67% | - |
| 2015 | $42,100 | 18.72% | - |
| 2014 | $34,220 | -3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $35,460 | 4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $33,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,700, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $44,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 7.9 percent (7.9%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Lancaster | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Reading | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Erie | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Lebanon | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Altoona | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |