Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

The median dental lab technician earns $61,220 a year in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro, with the middle half between $51,030 and $75,500.[1]

25th percentile

$51,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$61,220

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$75,500

Upper end of the middle half

Denver-Aurora-Centennial runs about the same as the Colorado median and ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metros. It is about 23% higher than the national median.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial pay range vs. Colorado and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Denver-Aurora-Centennial vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$48,020$47,690$36,660
25th percentile$51,030$51,030$40,420
Median$61,220$61,220$49,610
75th percentile$75,500$75,500$62,070
90th percentile$97,260$99,630$76,940
Mean (average)$68,000$67,610$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

230

About 56% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.14

Colorado: 0.14

Location quotient

0.66

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area is $61,220, with the middle half earning between $51,030 and $75,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $48,020 at the 10th percentile to $97,260 at the 90th.

Is Denver-Aurora-Centennial higher or lower than the rest of Colorado?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial runs about the same as the Colorado state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Denver-Aurora-Centennial compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial is about 23% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial area?

BLS estimates 230 dental lab technicians were employed in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.66, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.