Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $45,800 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.02
10th percentile $37,860
90th percentile $65,990
Employed locally 50
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,860
    25th
    $43,300
    50th (median)
    $45,800
    75th
    $56,450
    90th
    $65,990

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 64% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 36% 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

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,910
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,270
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $36,730
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,440

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in Rapid City?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Rapid City, SD is $22.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.73 or more per hour.

    Is Rapid City above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Rapid City, SD is 5.2% 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 Rapid City?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $37,860 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,300.