Dental laboratory technicians earn the most in Massachusetts, where the annual wage for the occupation is $62,180, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The average annual wage for dental lab techs across the U.S. is $52,390.
The agency released updated compensation data April 3 to reflect May 2023 information, the latest available.
Here is the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in 48 states:
Note: Compensation data was not available for every state.
Alabama: $39,980
Alaska: N/A
Arizona: $51,820
Arkansas: $47,640
California: $59,500
Colorado: $55,800
Connecticut: $48,000
Delaware: $43,850
Florida: $54,190
Georgia: $47,490
Hawaii: $42,060
Idaho: $59,420
Illinois: $54,090
Indiana: $43,790
Iowa: $54,950
Kansas: $54,260
Kentucky: $45,410
Louisiana: $38,400
Maine: $57,150
Maryland: $62,000
Massachusetts: $62,180
Michigan: $51,050
Minnesota: $50,010
Mississippi: $48,890
Missouri: $51,070
Montana: $52,360
Nebraska: $48,960
Nevada: $58,850
New Hampshire: $51,710
New Jersey: $51,100
New Mexico: $46,600
New York: $53,650
North Carolina: $49,910
North Dakota: $54,910
Ohio: $53,180
Oklahoma: $50,860
Oregon: $49,900
Pennsylvania: $55,610
Rhode Island: $48,610
South Carolina: $46,270
South Dakota: $51,370
Tennessee: $48,160
Texas: $48,580
Utah: $51,860
Vermont: $54,650
Virginia: $59,210
Washington: $57,940
West Virginia: $45,850
Wisconsin: $48,610
Wyoming: N/A