Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $48,300 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $23.22
10th percentile $38,080
90th percentile $83,600
Employed locally 2,070
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,080
    25th
    $44,660
    50th (median)
    $48,300
    75th
    $64,880
    90th
    $83,600

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 52% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 48% 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 Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Los Angeles, CA is $23.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.11 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Los Angeles, CA is 0% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $38,080 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,660.