Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

The median dental lab technician earns $49,260 a year in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, with the middle half between $44,030 and $62,460.[1]

25th percentile

$44,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,460

Upper end of the middle half

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about 3% higher than the Arizona median and ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,450$36,530$36,660
25th percentile$44,030$41,550$40,420
Median$49,260$47,930$49,610
75th percentile$62,460$59,570$62,070
90th percentile$80,300$77,840$76,940
Mean (average)$56,380$53,610$54,290

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

690

About 73% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.29

Arizona: 0.29

Location quotient

1.31

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area is $49,260, with the middle half earning between $44,030 and $62,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,450 at the 10th percentile to $80,300 at the 90th.

Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about 3% higher than the Arizona state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area?

BLS estimates 690 dental lab technicians were employed in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.31, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.