Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Delaware

The median dental lab technician earns $38,500 a year in Delaware, with most between $38,500 and $46,150.

25th percentile

$38,500

Entry / lower range

Median

$38,500

The typical pay

75th percentile

$46,150

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $38,500 per year or $18.51/hr at the median. Delaware runs about 22% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Delaware

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$50,850
$46,000–$75,090

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Delaware

Pay for a dental lab techniciandepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Delaware: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Delaware?

The median dental lab technician salary in Delaware is about $38,500 per year ($18.51/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $38,500 and $46,150.

How does Delaware compare to the national average?

At a $38,500 median, dental lab technician pay in Delaware runs about 22% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Delaware cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Delaware metros, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is at the top, with a median around $50,850.

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