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Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary (2025)

Based on 34,410 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$54,290
$26.10/hr
Annual Median
$49,610
$23.85/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,660
$17.62/hr
Top 10%
$76,940
$36.99/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,660
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$40,420
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$49,610
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$62,070
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$76,940

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$40K

Median

$50K

75th

$62K

90th

$77K

Highest Paying States for Dental Laboratory Technicians

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Massachusetts$70,340
Maine$67,860
Colorado$67,610
North Dakota$66,190
Kansas$60,890
New Hampshire$59,720
Virginia$59,560
Florida$59,520
Idaho$58,980
New Jersey$58,730

Geographic Salary Variation

Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Massachusetts at an average of $70,340 per year, while New Jersey has an average of $58,730 — a difference of $11,610. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Dental Laboratory Technicians

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 34,410 workers were employed as Dental Laboratory Technicianss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $54,290 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-9081

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($36,660) represents entry-level or part-time Dental Laboratory Technicianss, while the 90th percentile ($76,940) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($49,610) is the midpoint — half of all Dental Laboratory Technicianss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.