Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Minnesota

The median dental lab technician earns $56,090 a year in Minnesota, with most between $47,670 and $61,310.

25th percentile

$47,670

Entry / lower range

Median

$56,090

The typical pay

75th percentile

$61,310

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $56,090 per year or $26.97/hr at the median. Minnesota runs about 13% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Minnesota

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$58,780
$48,980–$61,630
St. Cloud
$49,800
$38,890–$59,380

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Minnesota

Pay for a dental lab techniciandepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Minnesota: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Minnesota?

The median dental lab technician salary in Minnesota is about $56,090 per year ($26.97/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $47,670 and $61,310.

How does Minnesota compare to the national average?

At a $56,090 median, dental lab technician pay in Minnesota runs about 13% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Minnesota cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Minnesota metros, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is at the top, with a median around $58,780.

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