Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $48,290 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $23.22
10th percentile $38,360
90th percentile $77,590
Employed locally 650
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,360
    25th
    $39,590
    50th (median)
    $48,290
    75th
    $62,780
    90th
    $77,590

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 62% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 38% 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
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $68,640
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,330
    Vermont $56,160
    Kansas City, MO-KS $53,070
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $52,940
    West Montana nonmetropolitan area $50,540

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,210
    Machinists$60,850
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,530
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,780
    Production Workers, All Other$39,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in St. Louis, MO-IL is $23.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.71 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 0% 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 St. Louis?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $38,360 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,590.