Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were over 211,000 dental hygienists employed in the United States as of May 2023. About 34,200 dental hygienists were employed in the five-state Great Lakes region according to BLS reports. The region is among the weaker ones in the nation for dental hygienist pay, with the annual mean wage for dental hygienists in all five states falling below the national average. May 2023 BLS data reveals the following about dental hygienist pay in the Great Lakes region:
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| Dental Hygienist Pay in the Great Lakes Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| IL | 7,730 | $82,470 | 30th |
| IN | 4,770 | $82,800 | 27th |
| MI | 8,370 | $76,800 | 46th |
| OH | 8,470 | $79,260 | 39th |
| WI | 4,880 | $80,450 | 34th |
| U.S. | 211,670 | $87,035 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on January 3, 2025
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