Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Fresno

The median dental lab technician earns $45,010 a year in the Fresno metro, with the middle half between $43,170 and $57,890.[1]

25th percentile

$43,170

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$57,890

Upper end of the middle half

Fresno runs about 5% lower than the California median and ranks 12th of 12 California metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Fresno pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Fresno vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,940$36,660$36,660
25th percentile$43,170$39,190$40,420
Median$45,010$47,410$49,610
75th percentile$57,890$60,750$62,070
90th percentile$71,080$74,200$76,940
Mean (average)$50,870$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

40

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.09

California: 0.25

Location quotient

0.42

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Fresno: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Fresno?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Fresno metro area is $45,010, with the middle half earning between $43,170 and $57,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $71,080 at the 90th.

Is Fresno higher or lower than the rest of California?

Fresno runs about 5% lower than the California state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 12th of 12 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fresno compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Fresno is about 9% 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 Fresno area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Fresno metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.42, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.