The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $18,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,000.
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 | $41,470 | 4.82% | 0.17% |
| 2016 | $39,470 | 14.31% | - |
| 2015 | $33,820 | -10.97% | - |
| 2014 | $37,530 | -0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $37,810 | -9.49% | - |
| 2012 | $41,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,470, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $40,330). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston |