Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $47,420 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.80
10th percentile $37,530
90th percentile $76,250
Employed locally 290
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,530
    25th
    $38,590
    50th (median)
    $47,420
    75th
    $63,890
    90th
    $76,250

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 46% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 54% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,010
    Production Workers, All Other $39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in San Diego, CA is $22.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.99 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in San Diego, CA is 1.8% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $37,530 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,590.