Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Bakersfield-Delano

The median dental lab technician earns $47,410 a year in the Bakersfield-Delano metro, with the middle half between $46,220 and $47,410.[1]

25th percentile

$46,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,410

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,410

Upper end of the middle half

Bakersfield-Delano runs about the same as the California median and ranks 9th of 12 California metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Bakersfield-Delano pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Bakersfield-Delano vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,040$36,660$36,660
25th percentile$46,220$39,190$40,420
Median$47,410$47,410$49,610
75th percentile$47,410$60,750$62,070
90th percentile$58,150$74,200$76,940
Mean (average)$48,400$53,210$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

60

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.18

California: 0.25

Location quotient

0.79

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Bakersfield-Delano: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Bakersfield-Delano?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Bakersfield-Delano metro area is $47,410, with the middle half earning between $46,220 and $47,410 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,040 at the 10th percentile to $58,150 at the 90th.

Is Bakersfield-Delano higher or lower than the rest of California?

Bakersfield-Delano runs about the same as the California state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 9th of 12 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bakersfield-Delano compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Bakersfield-Delano is about 4% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Bakersfield-Delano area?

BLS estimates 60 dental lab technicians were employed in the Bakersfield-Delano metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.79, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.