Dental Laboratory Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$49,610
$23.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,660 | $17.62 |
| 25th percentile | $40,420 | $19.43 |
| Median | $49,610 | $23.85 |
| 75th percentile | $62,070 | $29.84 |
| 90th percentile | $76,940 | $36.99 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 34,410
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 1st | $72,800 | $68,837 2nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $67,580 | $75,968 1st |
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $64,020 | $65,966 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $61,220 | $59,407 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 5th | $60,610 | $58,187 7th |
| Florida | ||
| 6th | $59,790 | $57,816 8th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $58,590 | $65,026 4th |
| Kansas | ||
| 8th | $56,790 | $63,052 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $56,400 | $52,704 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $56,090 | $56,874 10th |
| New York | ||
| 11th | $52,460 | $48,610 33rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 12th | $51,900 | $51,333 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 13th | $51,380 | $51,402 25th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 14th | $49,960 | $57,467 9th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $49,920 | $53,488 15th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $49,700 | $52,690 19th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $49,570 | $51,519 23rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $49,310 | $51,208 27th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $49,280 | $50,506 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $48,880 | $53,206 17th |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $48,800 | $47,213 38th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $48,670 | $55,406 11th |
| Ohio | ||
| 23rd | $48,480 | $52,256 20th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 24th | $48,370 | $54,602 13th |
| Nevada | ||
| 25th | $48,190 | $48,200 34th |
| Arizona | ||
| 26th | $47,930 | $47,608 37th |
| Maryland | ||
| 27th | $47,850 | $45,589 39th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 28th | $47,770 | $54,938 12th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 29th | $47,740 | $53,343 16th |
| Montana | ||
| 30th | $47,560 | $50,251 29th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $47,520 | $54,146 14th |
| California | ||
| 32nd | $47,410 | $42,820 43rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 33rd | $47,380 | $49,616 31st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 34th | $47,270 | $43,445 42nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 35th | $47,170 | $50,130 30th |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $47,110 | $47,651 36th |
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $46,870 | $51,609 22nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 38th | $46,770 | $51,875 21st |
| Texas | ||
| 39th | $46,330 | $47,735 35th |
| Alabama | ||
| 40th | $45,760 | $51,518 24th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 41st | $45,320 | $44,310 40th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 42nd | $45,300 | $41,200 44th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 42nd | $45,300 | $49,126 32nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 44th | $38,500 | $38,574 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $38,490 | $43,636 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 46th | $37,170 | $39,648 45th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −5.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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