SOC 51-9081 · Production Occupations
Dental Laboratory Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$49,610
- 10th percentile
- $36,660
- 25th percentile
- $40,420
- Median
- $49,610
- 75th percentile
- $62,070
- 90th percentile
- $76,940
- Mean
- $54,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 34,410.
That median is 2.7% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 110 | $48,520 | $78,010 | $78,010 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Not available | $39,420 | $76,170 | $76,530 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 350 | $47,450 | $75,480 | $81,720 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 40 | $42,220 | $68,640 | $76,870 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 60 | $46,830 | $68,230 | $101,580 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 40 | $48,500 | $65,500 | $101,610 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $50,790 | $64,020 | $124,070 |
| Worcester, MA | 40 | $44,450 | $63,730 | $90,730 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 30 | $39,010 | $61,370 | $82,310 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 100 | $38,350 | $61,360 | $77,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $37,750 | $61,250 | $91,530 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 230 | $48,020 | $61,220 | $97,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 280 | $47,750 | $60,940 | $76,710 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 60 | $40,960 | $60,600 | $62,120 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 50 | $38,140 | $60,560 | $96,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 190 | $47,300 | $60,510 | $88,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 590 | $37,540 | $59,940 | $80,730 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 520 | $37,140 | $59,920 | $75,590 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 80 | $36,260 | $59,730 | $76,880 |
| Bellingham, WA | 30 | $38,810 | $59,660 | $80,670 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,710 | $36,660 | $46,460 | $73,020 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,440 | $47,630 | $51,380 | $67,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,400 | $37,340 | $58,160 | $89,950 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 710 | $38,980 | $47,110 | $75,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 690 | $34,790 | $50,700 | $77,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 690 | $37,450 | $49,260 | $80,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 640 | $35,820 | $50,850 | $84,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 610 | $34,320 | $48,010 | $74,870 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 590 | $37,540 | $59,940 | $80,730 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 520 | $37,140 | $59,920 | $75,590 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 500 | $40,000 | $47,160 | $78,430 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 490 | $38,350 | $55,170 | $78,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 490 | $37,750 | $61,250 | $91,530 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 430 | $35,360 | $45,770 | $79,620 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 420 | $43,340 | $56,790 | $79,480 |
| Huntsville, AL | 410 | $32,350 | $43,580 | $63,230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 390 | $35,940 | $48,800 | $77,310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 380 | $39,970 | $57,610 | $78,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 350 | $47,450 | $75,480 | $81,720 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 320 | $36,510 | $47,080 | $77,040 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 440 | $47,450 | $72,800 | $82,820 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $54,990 | $67,580 | $77,360 |
| Maine | 120 | $43,680 | $64,020 | $111,940 |
| Colorado | 410 | $47,690 | $61,220 | $99,630 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $40,960 | $60,610 | $87,360 |
| Florida | 2,330 | $36,750 | $59,790 | $78,010 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $40,410 | $58,590 | $69,990 |
| Kansas | 570 | $42,800 | $56,790 | $84,700 |
| Washington | 670 | $39,970 | $56,400 | $78,340 |
| Minnesota | 390 | $39,350 | $56,090 | $76,650 |
| New York | 1,890 | $38,580 | $52,460 | $76,010 |
| Virginia | 1,050 | $36,100 | $51,900 | $89,490 |
| Illinois | 2,030 | $40,120 | $51,380 | $67,150 |
| Arkansas | 840 | $36,410 | $49,960 | $66,470 |
| Indiana | 680 | $35,360 | $49,920 | $67,090 |
| North Carolina | 990 | $36,580 | $49,700 | $75,660 |
| Michigan | 1,180 | $37,560 | $49,570 | $77,420 |
| Georgia | 1,460 | $34,790 | $49,310 | $80,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 930 | $31,680 | $49,280 | $84,570 |
| Tennessee | 610 | $36,520 | $48,880 | $79,020 |
| Oregon | 570 | $35,300 | $48,800 | $71,860 |
| Oklahoma | 250 | $30,470 | $48,670 | $77,420 |
| Ohio | 1,160 | $36,420 | $48,480 | $76,780 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $39,420 | $48,370 | $65,990 |
| Nevada | 200 | $35,310 | $48,190 | $82,240 |
| Arizona | 950 | $36,530 | $47,930 | $77,840 |
| Maryland | 590 | $36,960 | $47,850 | $77,250 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $26,520 | $47,770 | $70,760 |
| West Virginia | Not available | $36,080 | $47,740 | $69,210 |
| Montana | 110 | $39,420 | $47,560 | $67,650 |
| Iowa | 380 | $35,750 | $47,520 | $67,450 |
| California | 4,480 | $36,660 | $47,410 | $74,200 |
| Idaho | 370 | $36,280 | $47,380 | $101,230 |
| New Jersey | 780 | $37,340 | $47,270 | $99,240 |
| Wisconsin | 800 | $36,840 | $47,170 | $68,680 |
| Utah | 1,300 | $37,210 | $47,110 | $79,170 |
| Missouri | 740 | $38,650 | $46,870 | $78,430 |
| Kentucky | 420 | $21,120 | $46,770 | $68,660 |
| Texas | 1,770 | $31,160 | $46,330 | $73,400 |
| Alabama | 1,050 | $32,350 | $45,760 | $61,250 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $38,920 | $45,320 | $66,000 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $37,220 | $45,300 | $65,460 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $36,100 | $45,300 | $64,970 |
| Delaware | Not available | $38,410 | $38,500 | $61,200 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $23,850 | $38,490 | $71,320 |
| South Carolina | 260 | $29,380 | $37,170 | $61,980 |
| Puerto Rico | 100 | $21,840 | $22,490 | $48,710 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians is $49,610. Employment is 34,410.
How does Dental Laboratory Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Dental Laboratory Technicians is 2.7% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Dental Laboratory Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is highest on this page's list at $78,010.