Dental Laboratory Technician Salary
Dental lab technicians construct and repair dental prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, and dentures based on dentist prescriptions.
Dental Laboratory Technician Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level dental laboratory technicians earn around $32,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $47,000. Senior-level dental laboratory technicians can earn $68,000 or more.
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The salary range for dental laboratory technicians varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $30,000, while the top 10% earn $70,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $45,860 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 |
Dental Laboratory Technician Salary by State
Dental Laboratory Technician salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $81,631, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $37,147.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $81,631 | Details → |
| #2 California | $66,956 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $65,580 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $59,159 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $58,242 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $55,032 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $54,573 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $53,198 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $52,280 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $51,363 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $49,529 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $49,529 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $49,070 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $48,612 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $47,236 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $47,236 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $46,319 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $45,860 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $45,860 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $45,401 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $45,401 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $44,484 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $44,484 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $44,484 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $43,108 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $43,108 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $42,650 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $42,650 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $42,191 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $42,191 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $42,191 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $41,733 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $41,733 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $41,733 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $41,274 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $41,274 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $41,274 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $41,274 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $41,274 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $40,815 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $40,815 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $40,357 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $40,357 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $39,898 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $39,898 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $39,898 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $38,522 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $37,605 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $37,605 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $37,147 | Details → |
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Get a Professional Resume →Key Responsibilities
- ● Create dental prosthetics from dentist impressions
- ● Fabricate crowns, bridges, and dentures
- ● Use CAD/CAM for digital prosthetic design
- ● Apply porcelain and ceramics to restorations
- ● Maintain lab equipment and quality standards
Top Skills
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 5% growth over the next decade
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