Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for dental laboratory technicians in the U.S. is $49,610 ($23.85 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $49,610
- Mean annual wage
- $54,290
- Median hourly wage
- $23.85
- Employment
- 34,410
34,410 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,660 | $17.62 |
| 25th percentile | $40,420 | $19.43 |
| Median (50th) | $49,610 | $23.85 |
| 75th percentile | $62,070 | $29.84 |
| 90th percentile | $76,940 | $36.99 |
Highest-paying states for dental laboratory technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $72,800 | 440 |
| North Dakota | $67,580 | 60 |
| Maine | $64,020 | 120 |
| Colorado | $61,220 | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $60,610 | 120 |
| Florida | $59,790 | 2,330 |
| Nebraska | $58,590 | 190 |
| Kansas | $56,790 | 570 |
| Washington | $56,400 | 670 |
| Minnesota | $56,090 | 390 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Carolina: $37,170 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $38,490 median annual wage
- Delaware: $38,500 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $45,300 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $45,300 median annual wage
About this occupation
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Typical tasks
- Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.
- Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.
- Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
- Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins.
- Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
- Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 26.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.8% |
| Associate's degree | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.8% |
| Master's degree | 2.1% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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