Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $46,720 -3.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.46
10th percentile $36,340
90th percentile $71,040
Employed locally 50
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,340
    25th
    $37,270
    50th (median)
    $46,720
    75th
    $64,280
    90th
    $71,040

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 53% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 47% 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 Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,370
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,740
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,580
    Production Workers, All Other $38,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Stockton, CA is $22.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Stockton, CA is 3.3% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,340 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,270.