Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Stockton-Lodi

The median dental lab technician earns $59,110 a year in the Stockton-Lodi metro, with the middle half between $45,910 and $64,460.[1]

25th percentile

$45,910

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$59,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$64,460

Upper end of the middle half

Stockton-Lodi runs about 25% higher than the California median and ranks 4th of 12 California metros. It is about 19% higher than the national median.

Stockton-Lodi pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Stockton-Lodi vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,510$36,660$36,660
25th percentile$45,910$39,190$40,420
Median$59,110$47,410$49,610
75th percentile$64,460$60,750$62,070
90th percentile$74,420$74,200$76,940
Mean (average)$57,620$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

0.12

California: 0.25

Location quotient

0.55

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Stockton-Lodi: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Stockton-Lodi?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Stockton-Lodi metro area is $59,110, with the middle half earning between $45,910 and $64,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,510 at the 10th percentile to $74,420 at the 90th.

Is Stockton-Lodi higher or lower than the rest of California?

Stockton-Lodi runs about 25% higher than the California state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 4th of 12 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Stockton-Lodi compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Stockton-Lodi is about 19% higher 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 Stockton-Lodi area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Stockton-Lodi metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.55, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.