Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $48,970 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.54
10th percentile $39,170
90th percentile $76,280
Employed locally 40
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,170
    25th
    $42,720
    50th (median)
    $48,970
    75th
    $61,860
    90th
    $76,280

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 63% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 37% 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
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $58,640
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $58,280
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $57,850
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $56,910
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,600
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $51,150

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,460
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,230
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$52,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Reading, PA is $23.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Reading, PA is 1.4% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $39,170 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,720.