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Dental Hygienist
Pay, outlook, entry requirements and what the work is like.
O*NET-SOC 29-1292.00Dental HygienistLocal occupation match
United States facts
Pay, opportunity and entry
United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.
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Work characteristics
What the work is like
Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.
Social interaction46
contact, teamwork and public-facing workPhysical demand57
movement, posture and hands-on activityPressure exposure39
time pressure, conflict and consequencesAnalytical content37
analysis, reasoning and problem-solvingPeople-oriented83
helping, service and relationship workTechnical content44
technology, systems and troubleshootingUseful foundations
- Social perceptiveness
- Active listening
- Service orientation
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Sources and dates
What this profile uses
- US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics · May 2025 / 2024–2034
- US Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Projections 2024–2034 · May 2025 / 2024–2034
- O*NET Resource CenterO*NET Database 30.3 · May 2025 / 2024–2034
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