Dental Laboratory Technicians
SOC 51-9081Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 21.0% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $52,645
Level IV threshold: $59,863
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$52,645
Level I$37,627
Level II$45,136
Level III$52,645
Level IV$59,863
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland-South Portland, ME, ME | $47,466 | $58,843 | $70,242 | $81,619 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs, CO, CO | $46,134 | $56,451 | $66,789 | $77,106 |
| 3 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, MA | $44,262 | $55,515 | $66,747 | $78,000 |
| 4 | Pittsfield, MA, MA | $44,262 | $55,515 | $66,747 | $78,000 |
| 5 | Springfield, MA, MA | $44,262 | $55,515 | $66,747 | $78,000 |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC | $41,434 | $53,997 | $66,539 | $79,102 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $45,282 | $55,869 | $66,456 | $77,043 |
| 8 | Worcester, MA, MA | $44,283 | $55,286 | $66,310 | $77,314 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA | $44,450 | $55,286 | $66,144 | $76,981 |
| 10 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME, ME | $46,426 | $56,264 | $66,082 | $75,920 |
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