What Is the Average Salary of a Dental Lab Technician?

A dental lab technician fabricates dental prosthetics such as crowns, mouthguards and bridges in a laboratory setting. They interpret prescriptions, cast and polish prosthetics and communicate with dentists and dental providers.

Basics

The PayScale.com Report states that as of August 2010, dental lab techs make a base hourly rate of $12.09 to $18.39, with overtime of $18 to $29.59. Adding bonuses, commissions and profit sharing can produce annual salaries of $27,092 to $43,912.

Experience

The greater the experience, the higher the salaries, with those having one to four years of work making $27,274 to $38,684 annually. Those with five to nine years earn $32,121 to $47,593, while those with 10 to 19 years get $35,889 to $58,226.

Location

Location plays a part in compensation, with those in California showing the widest and highest ranges at $33,600 to $78,987. Those in New York make $35,493 to $62,510, while those in Florida receive $24,000 to $59,892.

References

• Pay Scale: Salary for Dental Lab Tech
• Pay Scale: Dental Lab Tech Salary by Experience
• Pay Scale: Dental Lab Tech Salary by State