Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $45,470 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.86
10th percentile $36,640
90th percentile $74,420
Employed locally 30
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,640
    25th
    $40,260
    50th (median)
    $45,470
    75th
    $58,730
    90th
    $74,420

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 67% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Laboratory Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $68,640
    Colorado Springs, CO $66,030
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $64,780
    Worcester, MA $63,730
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $63,660
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $63,170

    Nearby metros — Dental Laboratory Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $63,660
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $60,510
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,980
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,330
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,600
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $51,900

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,720
    Bakers $42,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Bakersfield, CA is $21.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.96 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Bakersfield, CA is 5.9% below the national median of $48,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,640 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,260.