Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven

The median dental lab technician earns $58,040 a year in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro, with the middle half between $34,360 and $72,190.[1]

25th percentile

$34,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$58,040

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$72,190

Upper end of the middle half

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 3% lower than the Florida median and ranks 9th of 12 Florida metros. It is about 17% higher than the national median.

Lakeland-Winter Haven pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Lakeland-Winter Haven vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,360$36,750$36,660
25th percentile$34,360$47,430$40,420
Median$58,040$59,790$49,610
75th percentile$72,190$72,800$62,070
90th percentile$72,190$78,010$76,940
Mean (average)$54,760$59,520$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

70

About 3% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.28

Florida: 0.23

Location quotient

1.27

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Lakeland-Winter Haven?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area is $58,040, with the middle half earning between $34,360 and $72,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $72,190 at the 90th.

Is Lakeland-Winter Haven higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 3% lower than the Florida state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 9th of 12 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lakeland-Winter Haven compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Lakeland-Winter Haven is about 17% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven area?

BLS estimates 70 dental lab technicians were employed in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.27, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.