Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Ann Arbor

The median dental lab technician earns $61,370 a year in the Ann Arbor metro, with the middle half between $45,760 and $71,810.[1]

25th percentile

$45,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$61,370

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$71,810

Upper end of the middle half

Ann Arbor runs about 24% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metros. It is about 24% higher than the national median.

Ann Arbor pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Ann Arbor vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,010$37,560$36,660
25th percentile$45,760$44,690$40,420
Median$61,370$49,570$49,610
75th percentile$71,810$62,100$62,070
90th percentile$82,310$77,420$76,940
Mean (average)$60,220$54,450$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

30

About 3% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.14

Michigan: 0.27

Location quotient

0.64

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Ann Arbor: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Ann Arbor?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Ann Arbor metro area is $61,370, with the middle half earning between $45,760 and $71,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,010 at the 10th percentile to $82,310 at the 90th.

Is Ann Arbor higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Ann Arbor runs about 24% higher than the Michigan state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ann Arbor compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Ann Arbor is about 24% 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 Ann Arbor area?

BLS estimates 30 dental lab technicians were employed in the Ann Arbor metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.64, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.