Note: There are two tables of wages on this page. The first is by county or region, the second by metropolitan area.

WAGES FOR DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS - PRECISION
1995-97





County   /   Area   Year   Entry Level:
No Experience
Experienced:
New to Firm
Experienced:
3 Years with Firm
Typical Wages*
(Median)
Typical Wages*
(Median)
Typical Wages*
(Median)





Sacramento & Yolo  1995 $4.70- 7.00 ($5.50) $6.00-12.00 ($8.70) $7.00-13.00 ($11.60)
San Bernardino  1997 $5.00-10.00 ($5.00) $5.50-15.00 ($10.00) $6.00-18.00 ($11.00)
San Diego  1995 $4.20- 6.50 ($5.00) $5.50-10.50 ($8.20) $10.00-18.00 ($15.00)
San Mateo  1995 $4.50- 8.00 ($5.80) $6.00-14.00 ($8.20) $9.20-20.00 ($12.00)





  * Median is the middle value - at least half the workers earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.

Source: California Cooperative Occupational Information System
Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department


WAGES FOR DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS - PRECISION
1996





Metropolitan Area (County)   Average     Median *   Midrange **




Los Angeles-Long Beach
(Los Angeles)
$14.01 $12.64 $10.67-17.24
Oakland (Alameda & Contra Costa) $13.63 $12.25 $9.94-15.85




  * Median is the middle value - at least half the workers earn the same amount or more, half earn the same amount or less.
** Midrange is what the middle 50 percent make - 25 percent earn the top end or more, and 25 percent earn the bottom end or less.

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Labor Market Information Division, Employment Development Department


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