The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City-Kingman 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 | $18,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,500.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,260 | 4.53% | 31.85% |
| 2015 | $26,980 | 20.64% | - |
| 2014 | $21,410 | 9.34% | - |
| 2013 | $19,410 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $19,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,260 in Lake Havasu City-Kingman is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City-Kingman is 42.0 percent (42.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott |