Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Omaha, NE-IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Omaha, NE-IA

Median annual salary $47,600 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.89
10th percentile $38,440
90th percentile $76,440
Employed locally 120
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,440
    25th
    $39,500
    50th (median)
    $47,600
    75th
    $62,810
    90th
    $76,440

    Omaha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,023 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 57% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 43% 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
    Coeur d'Alene, ID $61,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $58,280
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,980
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $57,850
    Minnesota $57,180
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $56,800

    Related occupations in Omaha, NE-IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,070
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $45,720
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,220
    Printing Press Operators $41,340
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,360
    Slaughterers and Meat Packers $49,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Omaha, NE-IA is $22.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Omaha, NE-IA is 1.5% 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 Omaha?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $38,440 per year in Omaha, NE-IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,500.