Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Billings

The median dental lab technician earns $47,560 a year in the Billings metro, with the middle half between $45,280 and $56,020.[1]

25th percentile

$45,280

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,560

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$56,020

Upper end of the middle half

Billings runs about the same as the Montana median and ranks 1st of 1 Montana metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Billings pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Billings vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,570$39,420$36,660
25th percentile$45,280$45,280$40,420
Median$47,560$47,560$49,610
75th percentile$56,020$56,020$62,070
90th percentile$66,670$67,650$76,940
Mean (average)$54,330$53,400$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

40

About 36% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.40

Montana: 0.21

Location quotient

1.79

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Billings: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Billings?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Billings metro area is $47,560, with the middle half earning between $45,280 and $56,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,570 at the 10th percentile to $66,670 at the 90th.

Is Billings higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Billings runs about the same as the Montana state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 1 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Billings compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Billings is about 4% 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 Billings area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Billings metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.79, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.