Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $43,720 -9.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.02
10th percentile $37,390
90th percentile $63,680
Employed locally 210
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,390
    25th
    $38,340
    50th (median)
    $43,720
    75th
    $51,100
    90th
    $63,680

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 54% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 46% 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
    Ann Arbor, MI $62,490
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $58,280
    Minnesota $57,180
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $56,910
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,600
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $51,740

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,030
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,900
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,350
    Machinists $49,750
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in Grand Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Grand Rapids, MI is $21.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.00 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Grand Rapids, MI is 9.5% 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 Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $37,390 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,340.