Dental Assistants

in California

Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Coordination	77	40

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	59,300	68,400	9,100	15.3	80,660

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$24.61	$19.30	$23.20	$28.75

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Dental Assistants

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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