Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental lab technician earns $50,850 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $46,000 and $75,090.[1]

25th percentile

$46,000

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$50,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$75,090

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 32% higher than the Delaware median and ranks 1st of 1 Delaware metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. Delaware and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. Delaware vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualDelaware annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,820$38,410$36,660
25th percentile$46,000$38,500$40,420
Median$50,850$38,500$49,610
75th percentile$75,090$46,150$62,070
90th percentile$84,570$61,200$76,940
Mean (average)$57,980$43,600$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

640

Per 1,000 jobs

0.22

Location quotient

1.00

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $50,850, with the middle half earning between $46,000 and $75,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,820 at the 10th percentile to $84,570 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of Delaware?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 32% higher than the Delaware state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 1 Delaware metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is about 2% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 640 dental lab technicians were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.00, so the role is close to the national average.