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  1. Occupations
  2. Dental Laboratory Technicians

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

SOC: 51-9081.00

Common Job Titles

  • Dental Ceramist
  • Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental Lab Tech)
  • Dental Technician (Dental Tech)
  • Denture Technician (Denture Tech)

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Dental Laboratory Technicians (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

33,920

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $36,100. 25th percentile: U.S. $39,250. 50th percentile: U.S. $48,310. 75th percentile: U.S. $62,320. 90th percentile: U.S. $78,680. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$36,100
10% of workers earn the following or more$78,680
Workers on average earn$54,060

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Design3.8/5
  • Administration and Management3.8/5
  • English Language3.6/5
  • Medicine and Dentistry3.6/5
  • Production and Processing3.5/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word

Technology Skills

  • Bookkeeping software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
  • Computer imaging software
  • Database management software
  • Dental product design software
  • Dental product manufacturing software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Acrylic cutters
  • Adjustable articulators
  • Air compressors
  • Air scribes
  • Amalgam dispensers
  • Amalgam instruments
  • Anatomic articulators
  • Arcon articulators
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Medical Appliance Technicians 51-9082.00
  • Dental Assistants 31-9091.00
  • Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 51-9083.00
  • Medical Equipment Repairers 49-9062.00
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00

Moderately Similar

  • Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 51-9123.00
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028.00
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
  • Dental Hygienists 29-1292.00
  • Furniture Finishers 51-7021.00

Related

  • Prosthodontists 29-1024.00
  • Dentists, General 29-1021.00
  • Orthodontists 29-1023.00
  • Orthotists and Prosthetists 29-2091.00
  • Histotechnologists 29-2011.04
  • Surgical Technologists 29-2055.00
  • Histology Technicians 29-2012.01
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011.00
  • Etchers and Engravers 51-9194.00
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 29-1022.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • CertificateDental Prosthetic TechnologyIssuer: Los Angeles City College
  • CertificateFixed ProsthodonticsIssuer: Los Angeles City College
  • CertificateDigital Prosthetic DentistryIssuer: Los Angeles City College
  • Associate's DegreeDental Lab TechnicianIssuer: Bates Technical College
  • DiplomaDental Laboratory TechnologyIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
  • Associate's DegreeDental Prosthetic TechnologyIssuer: Los Angeles City College
  • DiplomaDental Laboratory TechnologyIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
  • Bachelor's DegreeB.S. in Dental TechnologyIssuer: Indiana University-Indianapolis
  • Short-Term CertificateDental LaboratoryIssuer: J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • CertificateDental Lab TechnicianIssuer: Bates Technical College