Outlook for Dental Hygienists:
- Employment for dental hygienists is to have a growth rate of 36% through 2018.
- 50% work part-time jobs.
- It is considered one of the 30 fastest growing occupations.
- Job outlook for dental hygienists is bright.
- Dental hygiene is expected to grow faster than any other occupation.
- It is also expected to grow faster than the average job occupation.
- The projection for Dental Hygienists according to this chart has a higher growth in comparison to other health occupations.
- The only two occupations that have a higher projection is Home Health Aides and Medical Assistants.
Salary:
The salary for dental hygienists depends on geographical location. The median wages for dental hygienists is $22.06 an hour. In addition, the middle 50% make between $17.28 to $22.06 each hour. In contrast the lower 10% earns less than $12.37 an hour.