The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 | $23,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,450.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,650 in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Knoxville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Memphis | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Knoxville |