Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

The median dental lab technician earns $51,750 a year in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro, with the middle half between $48,510 and $61,510.[1]

25th percentile

$48,510

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$51,750

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,510

Upper end of the middle half

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 4% higher than the Indiana median and ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,700$35,360$36,660
25th percentile$48,510$43,230$40,420
Median$51,750$49,920$49,610
75th percentile$61,510$61,270$62,070
90th percentile$75,470$67,090$76,940
Mean (average)$55,070$52,820$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

210

About 31% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.19

Indiana: 0.21

Location quotient

0.86

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area is $51,750, with the middle half earning between $48,510 and $61,510 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,700 at the 10th percentile to $75,470 at the 90th.

Is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 4% higher than the Indiana state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood is about 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood area?

BLS estimates 210 dental lab technicians were employed in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.86, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.