The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem, Utah are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem 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 | $25,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,420.
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 | $44,370 | -21.05% | 18.28% |
| 2016 | $53,710 | 42.34% | - |
| 2015 | $30,970 | -0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $31,270 | -4.06% | - |
| 2013 | $32,540 | -11.43% | - |
| 2012 | $36,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,370, Provo-Orem is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Utah, following the highest paying city Ogden-Clearfield (median annual salary of $70,680). Compared with Ogden-Clearfield, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Provo-Orem is 37.2 percent (37.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| St George | |
| Salt Lake City |