Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $53,750 +11.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.84
10th percentile $36,370
90th percentile $61,310
Employed locally 50
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,370
    25th
    $48,170
    50th (median)
    $53,750
    75th
    $53,750
    90th
    $61,310

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 76% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 24% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $48,500
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $47,740
    Kentucky $41,760
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $41,760
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $38,150

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,950
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,040
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,580
    Production Workers, All Other$37,160
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Lexington, KY is $25.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.01 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Lexington, KY is 11.3% above 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,370 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,170.