Dental Laboratory Technicians Wages
SOC 51-9081 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians is $47,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,940 and the 90th percentile is $77,460, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
34,190
P10
$33,940
P25
$38,250
Median
$47,690
P75
$60,880
P90
$77,460
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dental Laboratory Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,690 | $52,390 | $33,940 | $77,460 | 34,190 | — |
| 2022 | $46,050 | $49,930 | $30,770 | $74,800 | 33,330 | -3.44% |
| 2021 | $45,770 | $47,320 | $29,600 | $71,740 | 34,150 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | $42,110 | $45,230 | $27,060 | $67,010 | 30,800 | -8% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Dental Laboratory Technicians. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $103,370, 117% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,370 | +116.8% | $98,870 | 40 |
| Nevada | $61,240 | +28.4% | $58,850 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $61,220 | +28.4% | $62,180 | 230 |
| Colorado | $58,160 | +22% | $55,800 | 380 |
| Washington | $56,760 | +19% | $57,940 | 940 |
| Idaho | $55,080 | +15.5% | $59,420 | 170 |
| Maine | $54,680 | +14.7% | $57,150 | 150 |
| Vermont | $53,240 | +11.6% | $54,650 | — |
| Arizona | $51,030 | +7% | $51,820 | 820 |
| North Dakota | $50,720 | +6.4% | $54,910 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | $50,520 | +5.9% | $51,710 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,470 | +5.8% | $55,610 | 1,170 |
| Oklahoma | $50,310 | +5.5% | $50,860 | 360 |
| Kansas | $49,910 | +4.7% | $54,260 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $49,710 | +4.2% | $50,010 | 440 |
| Illinois | $49,380 | +3.5% | $54,090 | 970 |
| New Jersey | $49,360 | +3.5% | $51,100 | 720 |
| Maryland | $49,190 | +3.1% | $62,000 | 460 |
| Florida | $49,030 | +2.8% | $54,190 | 2,410 |
| Iowa | $48,850 | +2.4% | $54,950 | 380 |
| Virginia | $48,840 | +2.4% | $59,210 | 780 |
| Rhode Island | $48,830 | +2.4% | $48,610 | 90 |
| California | $48,670 | +2.1% | $59,500 | 4,490 |
| New York | $48,440 | +1.6% | $53,650 | 2,590 |
| Montana | $47,670 | -0% | $52,360 | 210 |
| Missouri | $47,660 | -0.1% | $51,070 | 920 |
| Connecticut | $47,610 | -0.2% | $48,000 | 90 |
| Utah | $47,280 | -0.9% | $51,860 | 870 |
| Oregon | $47,090 | -1.3% | $49,900 | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $46,940 | -1.6% | $48,610 | 770 |
| Ohio | $46,910 | -1.6% | $53,180 | 880 |
| Nebraska | $46,860 | -1.7% | $48,960 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $46,670 | -2.1% | $49,910 | 990 |
| South Dakota | $46,590 | -2.3% | $51,370 | 100 |
| Georgia | $46,370 | -2.8% | $47,490 | 1,240 |
| Michigan | $46,160 | -3.2% | $51,050 | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | $45,460 | -4.7% | $48,890 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $44,590 | -6.5% | $47,640 | 810 |
| Indiana | $44,450 | -6.8% | $43,790 | 900 |
| Tennessee | $41,840 | -12.3% | $48,160 | 780 |
| New Mexico | $41,480 | -13% | $46,600 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $40,830 | -14.4% | $46,270 | 530 |
| West Virginia | $40,260 | -15.6% | $45,850 | 120 |
| Texas | $39,050 | -18.1% | $48,580 | 1,750 |
| Kentucky | $38,770 | -18.7% | $45,410 | 340 |
| Alabama | $36,810 | -22.8% | $39,980 | 790 |
| Hawaii | $36,300 | -23.9% | $42,060 | 130 |
| Delaware | $35,510 | -25.5% | $43,850 | — |
| Louisiana | $34,290 | -28.1% | $38,400 | 620 |