The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $20,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,700.
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 | $43,360 | 12.32% | 27.77% |
| 2016 | $38,020 | -9.60% | - |
| 2015 | $41,670 | 6.91% | - |
| 2014 | $38,790 | 6.60% | - |
| 2013 | $36,230 | 13.55% | - |
| 2012 | $31,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,360 in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 Dallas-Plano-Irving is 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Corpus Christi and 36.9 percent (36.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lubbock.