Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $47,370 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.77
10th percentile $34,510
90th percentile $75,940
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,510
    25th
    $38,850
    50th (median)
    $47,370
    75th
    $73,650
    90th
    $75,940

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 74% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 26% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Scranton, PA is $22.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Scranton, PA is 1.9% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $34,510 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,850.