Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

The median dental lab technician earns $45,220 a year in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro, with the middle half between $38,640 and $50,160.[1]

25th percentile

$38,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,220

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$50,160

Upper end of the middle half

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood runs about 9% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,470$37,560$36,660
25th percentile$38,640$44,690$40,420
Median$45,220$49,570$49,610
75th percentile$50,160$62,100$62,070
90th percentile$64,480$77,420$76,940
Mean (average)$49,040$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

170

About 14% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.29

Michigan: 0.27

Location quotient

1.31

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area is $45,220, with the middle half earning between $38,640 and $50,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,470 at the 10th percentile to $64,480 at the 90th.

Is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood runs about 9% lower than the Michigan state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood is about 9% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area?

BLS estimates 170 dental lab technicians were employed in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.31, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.