The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $27,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,620.
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 | $43,600 | -3.07% | 1.79% |
| 2016 | $44,940 | 11.26% | - |
| 2015 | $39,880 | 5.32% | - |
| 2014 | $37,760 | 3.58% | - |
| 2013 | $36,410 | -17.61% | - |
| 2012 | $42,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,600, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Wisconsin, followed by Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary $39,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 8.6 percent (8.6%) higher than that in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Racine | |
| Madison | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Appleton | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |