The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 | $23,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,240.
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 | $36,860 | 6.16% | 6.08% |
| 2016 | $34,590 | 11.74% | - |
| 2015 | $30,530 | 5.14% | - |
| 2014 | $28,960 | -20.41% | - |
| 2013 | $34,870 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $34,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,860 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 49.3 percent (49.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall.