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SOC 51-9081 · May 2025 · United States

Dental Laboratory Technicians

National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area

$49,610 /year
$23.85per hour
34,410jobs nationwide
46states with data

The median wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians across the United States is $49,610 per year, measured over 34,410 jobs. The highest state median is in Massachusetts, at $72,800.

National wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

10TH$36,660MEDIAN$49,61075TH$62,07090TH$76,940

Where the pay is highest for Dental Laboratory Technicians

Pay for this occupation varies by 95.9% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Massachusetts pays $72,800 and South Carolina pays $37,170.

Top-paying states · median annual wage · May 2025
#StateMedianJobsRelative
1Massachusetts$72,800440
2North Dakota$67,58060
3Maine$64,020120
4Colorado$61,220410
5New Hampshire$60,610120
6Florida$59,7902,330
7Nebraska$58,590190
8Kansas$56,790570
9Washington$56,400670
10Minnesota$56,090390

States with the most Dental Laboratory Technicians jobs

States ranked by employment · May 2025
#StateJobsMedianRelative
1California4,480$47,410
2Florida2,330$59,790
3Illinois2,030$51,380
4New York1,890$52,460
5Texas1,770$46,330
6Georgia1,460$49,310
7Utah1,300$47,110
8Michigan1,180$49,570
9Ohio1,160$48,480
10Alabama1,050$45,760

Top-paying metro areas

Metro areas ranked by median annual wage
#Metro areaMedianJobs
1Cape Coral$78,010110
2Scranton$76,170
3Boston$75,480350
4Deltona$68,64040
5Colorado Springs$68,23060
6Santa Rosa$65,50040
7Portland$64,02060
8Worcester$63,73040
9Ann Arbor$61,37030
10North Port$61,360100

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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