Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

The median dental lab technician earns $46,460 a year in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro, with the middle half between $36,660 and $60,230.[1]

25th percentile

$36,660

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,460

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,230

Upper end of the middle half

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 2% lower than the California median and ranks 10th of 12 California metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,660$36,660$36,660
25th percentile$36,660$39,190$40,420
Median$46,460$47,410$49,610
75th percentile$60,230$60,750$62,070
90th percentile$73,020$74,200$76,940
Mean (average)$50,120$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

2,710

About 60% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.43

California: 0.25

Location quotient

1.95

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area is $46,460, with the middle half earning between $36,660 and $60,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,660 at the 10th percentile to $73,020 at the 90th.

Is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim higher or lower than the rest of California?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 2% lower than the California state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 10th of 12 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is about 6% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area?

BLS estimates 2,710 dental lab technicians were employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.95, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.