The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $29,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,280.
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 | $52,520 | 1.52% | 29.07% |
| 2016 | $51,720 | 9.61% | - |
| 2015 | $46,750 | -5.20% | - |
| 2014 | $49,180 | 15.86% | - |
| 2013 | $41,380 | 9.98% | - |
| 2012 | $37,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,520, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of South Carolina, followed by Sumter (median annual salary $50,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Augusta-Richmond County is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Sumter.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Sumter | |
| Florence | |
| Spartanburg | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Columbia | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Anderson | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley |