Dental Laboratory Technicians Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for dental laboratory technicianss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $54,290 ≈ $26/hr

National median salary $49,610

Total employment 34,410 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -4.7% Decline

Annual openings 3,900 per year (avg)

Employment 2024→2034 35,200 → 33,600 (-1,600)

Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

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Mean annual wage $44,000–$50,000 $50,000–$53,000 $53,000–$54,000 $54,000–$59,000 $59,000–$70,000 U.S. mean $54,290

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Massachusetts$70,340
Maine$67,860
Colorado$67,610
North Dakota$66,190
Kansas$60,890

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

Delaware$43,600
South Carolina$43,610
Louisiana$44,360
Alabama$45,430
Mississippi$46,910

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states

#	State	Mean	Median	Hourly	vs. U.S.	Employment
1	Massachusetts	$70,340	$72,800	$34	+29.6%	440
2	Maine	$67,860	$64,020	$33	+25%	120
3	Colorado	$67,610	$61,220	$33	+24.5%	410
4	North Dakota	$66,190	$67,580	$32	+21.9%	60
5	Kansas	$60,890	$56,790	$29	+12.2%	570
6	New Hampshire	$59,720	$60,610	$29	+10%	120
7	Virginia	$59,560	$51,900	$29	+9.7%	1,050
8	Florida	$59,520	$59,790	$29	+9.6%	2,330
9	Idaho	$58,980	$47,380	$28	+8.6%	370
10	New Jersey	$58,730	$47,270	$28	+8.2%	780
11	Washington	$58,080	$56,400	$28	+7%	670
12	New York	$57,290	$52,460	$28	+5.5%	1,890
13	Nebraska	$56,330	$58,590	$27	+3.8%	190
14	Minnesota	$55,900	$56,090	$27	+3%	390
15	Maryland	$55,350	$47,850	$27	+2%	590
16	Georgia	$54,890	$49,310	$26	+1.1%	1,460
17	Pennsylvania	$54,770	$49,280	$26	+0.9%	930
18	Michigan	$54,450	$49,570	$26	+0.3%	1,180
19	Nevada	$54,190	$48,190	$26	-0.2%	200
20	Missouri	$53,980	$46,870	$26	-0.6%	740
21	Tennessee	$53,920	$48,880	$26	-0.7%	610
22	Arizona	$53,610	$47,930	$26	-1.3%	950
23	Montana	$53,400	$47,560	$26	-1.6%	110
24	California	$53,210	$47,410	$26	-2%	4,480
25	Ohio	$53,090	$48,480	$26	-2.2%	1,160
26	Illinois	$53,070	$51,380	$26	-2.2%	2,030
27	Indiana	$52,820	$49,920	$25	-2.7%	680
28	Iowa	$52,700	$47,520	$25	-2.9%	380
29	Utah	$52,650	$47,110	$25	-3%	1,300
30	North Carolina	$52,600	$49,700	$25	-3.1%	990
31	South Dakota	$52,040	$48,370	$25	-4.1%	120
32	Oklahoma	$51,890	$48,670	$25	-4.4%	250
33	Oregon	$51,350	$48,800	$25	-5.4%	570
34	Rhode Island	$50,600	$45,320	$24	-6.8%	—
35	Texas	$50,580	$46,330	$24	-6.8%	1,770
36	Wisconsin	$50,380	$47,170	$24	-7.2%	800
37	Arkansas	$49,500	$49,960	$24	-8.8%	840
38	West Virginia	$49,270	$47,740	$24	-9.2%	—
39	Kentucky	$48,350	$46,770	$23	-10.9%	420
40	New Mexico	$48,160	$45,300	$23	-11.3%	130
41	Hawaii	$47,560	$45,300	$23	-12.4%	120
42	Mississippi	$46,910	$47,770	$23	-13.6%	140
43	Alabama	$45,430	$45,760	$22	-16.3%	1,050
44	Louisiana	$44,360	$38,490	$21	-18.3%	330
45	South Carolina	$43,610	$37,170	$21	-19.7%	260
46	Delaware	$43,600	$38,500	$21	-19.7%	—

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 151 metro areas.

#	Metro area	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$84,700	$68,830	120
2	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$78,010	$70,690	110
3	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$76,170	$61,270	—
4	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$75,480	$70,440	350
5	Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$68,640	$62,920	40
6	Colorado Springs, CO	$68,230	$70,970	60
7	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$65,500	$69,150	40
8	Portland-South Portland, ME	$64,020	$72,020	60
9	Worcester, MA	$63,730	$69,250	40
10	Ann Arbor, MI	$61,370	$60,220	30

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing dental laboratory technicianss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#	Industry	Median	Mean	Employment
1	Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$73,740	$73,800	440
2	Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$73,740	$73,800	440
3	Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS	$73,320	$73,470	450
4	Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS	$73,320	$73,470	450
5	Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS	$72,300	$71,110	520
6	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Privately Owned	$65,250	$67,450	40
7	Administrative and Support Services	$63,840	$66,500	—
8	Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$63,840	$66,500	—
9	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$61,060	$60,560	90
10	Educational Services, Privately Owned	$58,680	$56,980	70
11	Educational Services	$52,520	$55,750	130
12	Educational Services, State Government Owned	$52,520	$55,140	60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do dental laboratory technicians make in the U.S.?

The median dental laboratory technicians salary in the United States is $49,610 per year (mean $54,290), and about 80% earn between $36,660 and $76,940.

How much do dental laboratory technicians make per hour?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $54,290 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays dental laboratory technicians the most?

Massachusetts has the highest average pay for dental laboratory technicians at $70,340 per year (median $72,800).

What is the job outlook for dental laboratory technicians?

Employment is projected to change -4.7% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 3,900 openings per year.