The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Dental Hygienists employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Offices of dentists | 94.1 | 1.08 |
| 2022 Statewide average hourly wage | $38.31 |
| 2022 National average hourly wage | $40.80 |
| 2020 National employment | 206,100 |
| 2020 Texas employment | 13,215 |
| Texas projected employment by 2030 | 17,408 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 | 1,352 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2030 | Projected Annual Openings 2030 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 13,215 | 17,408 | 1,352 | 2.79% | $79,687.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Medicine and Dentistry Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| Chemistry Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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| Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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| Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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| Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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| Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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| Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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| Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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| Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |