Dental hygienists (Legacy)

Detailed Occupation

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2017 Workforce

176k

Average Age

42.5

Estimated Job Growth

10.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$50,377

Average Male Salary

$91,674

Average Female Salary

$48,593

About

Dental hygienists (Legacy) are most often employed by the Offices of dentists industry. The average yearly wage for Dental hygienists (Legacy) was $50,377 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Dental hygienists (Legacy) are Dane County--Sun Prairie, Waunakee, McFarland & other near-N/NE/E/SE suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, Hendricks County PUMA, IN, and Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dental hygienists (Legacy) are Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN, and Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Dental hygienists (Legacy) workforce. Dental hygienists (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 176,261 people, of which 95.9% were women and 4.14% were men.

Dental hygienists (Legacy) are paid most in Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC but are relatively concentrated in Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,299

Male Workforce

± 2.1k

168,962

Female Workforce

± 10.1k

The Dental hygienists (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 176,261 people (95.9% women and 4.14% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.4% between 2014 (159,669) and 2017 (176,261).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Dental hygienists (Legacy).

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($80,253), District of Columbia ($72,712), and New Jersey ($63,971).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$50,377

AVERAGE WAGE

#208 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Dental hygienists (Legacy) earned an average of $50,377, $19,501 less than the average national salary of $69,878

In 2017, Dental hygienists (Legacy) had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.302, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Dental hygienists (Legacy) (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Dental hygienists (Legacy) compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Dental hygienists (Legacy) and on wages for those in the field. Offices of dentists is the industry that employs the most Dental hygienists (Legacy), both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Dental hygienists (Legacy), by average wage, is Other health care services ($83,078).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

176k

2017 Workforce

± 10,301

4.44%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8%

This graphic shows the share of Dental hygienists (Legacy) employed by various industries. Offices of dentists employs the largest share of Dental hygienists (Legacy) at 98.1%, followed by Hospitals with 0.751% and Outpatient care centers with 0.689%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dental hygienists (Legacy) in the US. The workforce of Dental hygienists (Legacy) in 2017 was 176,261 people, with 95.9% woman, and 4.14% men. The average age of male Dental hygienists (Legacy) in the workforce is 41.6 and of female Dental hygienists (Legacy) is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Dental hygienists (Legacy) is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Dental hygienists (Legacy) in 2017 was 176,261 people, with 95.9% woman, and 4.14% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (24,289 people), 35 to 39 years (22,615 people), and 40 to 44 years (22,401 people). Among them they concentrated 39.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 8.73% of Dental hygienists (Legacy) workers were Hispanic and 91.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52.8%), Puerto Rican (9.7)%, and Cuban (7.41)%

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Races

In 2017, 87.6% of the Dental hygienists (Legacy) workforce were White, of which 96.8% were women and 3.16% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (4.55%) and Black (4.02%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Dental hygienists (Legacy) from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Dental hygienists (Legacy) is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Health.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Dental hygienists (Legacy) in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (38,151 people), Biology (4,081 people), and Business (3,855 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Dental hygienists (Legacy) workers were Associates Degree (91,018 people), Bachelors Degree (55,149 people), and Some college (15,151 people).

The graphic shows the Dental hygienists (Legacy) workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Dental Hygienists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Dental Hygienists are expected to see a growth of 10.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Dental Hygienists.

10.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Dental hygienists (Legacy). This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.