DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1021 Dentists, General

Occupational Description:
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care. Excludes "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022), "Orthodontists" (29-1023), "Prosthodontists" (29-1024), and "Dentists, All Other Specialists" (29-1029).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 7015$92.26/hr$14.31/hr$50.40/hr$60.56/hr$86.15/hr$81.00/hr$81.00/hr
Minnesota 1,800239$104/yr$7.66/hr$57.80/hr$71.54/hr$93.73/hr$81.00/hr$81.00/hr
U S 110,7302,104$86.59/hr$1.04/hr$39.27/hr$54.92/hr$75.58/hr$81.00/hr$81.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Dentists, General
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$86.19/hr
Other Regional Data For Dentists, General
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,200 $95.33/hr 5.8%
Southwest Minnesota 150 $81.00/hr 4.9%
Southeast Minnesota 150 $86.54/hr 4.0%
Central Minnesota 130 $94.63/hr 5.1%
Northwest Minnesota 70 $86.15/hr 4.2%
Northeast Minnesota 50 $77.61/hr 3.6%
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Tasks for Dentists, General