Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Peoria

The median dental lab technician earns $48,730 a year in the Peoria metro, with the middle half between $39,710 and $63,490.[1]

25th percentile

$39,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,730

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$63,490

Upper end of the middle half

Peoria runs about 5% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 3rd of 4 Illinois metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Peoria pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Peoria vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,430$40,120$36,660
25th percentile$39,710$48,430$40,420
Median$48,730$51,380$49,610
75th percentile$63,490$54,890$62,070
90th percentile$66,870$67,150$76,940
Mean (average)$51,460$53,070$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

90

About 4% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.53

Illinois: 0.33

Location quotient

2.41

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Peoria: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Peoria?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Peoria metro area is $48,730, with the middle half earning between $39,710 and $63,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,430 at the 10th percentile to $66,870 at the 90th.

Is Peoria higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Peoria runs about 5% lower than the Illinois state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 4 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Peoria compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Peoria is about 2% lower 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 Peoria area?

BLS estimates 90 dental lab technicians were employed in the Peoria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.41, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.