The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 | $18,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,260.
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 | $31,720 | 24.27% | 9.55% |
| 2016 | $24,020 | -35.43% | - |
| 2015 | $32,530 | 10.64% | - |
| 2013 | $29,070 | 1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $28,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,720 in Beaumont-Port Arthur is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Beaumont-Port Arthur is 47.8 percent (47.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Corpus Christi and 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lubbock.