The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of dental laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $29,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,070.
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 | $40,530 | -9.28% | -5.33% |
| 2016 | $44,290 | -5.35% | - |
| 2015 | $46,660 | 4.56% | - |
| 2014 | $44,530 | 3.19% | - |
| 2013 | $43,110 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $42,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,530 in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 26.1 percent (26.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 20.8 percent (20.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Olympia.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Bellingham | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Yakima | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Olympia |