Dental Lab Technician Salary in Nebraska (2026)

25th percentile

$49,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$58,590

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,940

Upper end of the middle half

That's roughly $58,590 per year or $28.17/hr at the median. Nebraska runs about 18% higher than the national median.

The full pay range in Nebraska

BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental lab technicians in Nebraska earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.^[1][2]

Dental Lab Technician wages, Nebraska vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Percentile	Nebraska hourly	Nebraska annual	U.S. hourly	U.S. annual
10th percentile	$19.43	$40,410	$17.62	$36,660
25th percentile	$24.03	$49,990	$19.43	$40,420
Median	$28.17	$58,590	$23.85	$49,610
75th percentile	$29.78	$61,940	$29.84	$62,070
90th percentile	$33.65	$69,990	$36.99	$76,940
Mean (average)	$27.08	$56,330	$26.10	$54,290

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages are gross pay for employees and exclude the self-employed. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (hourly rate × 2,080 hours) where BLS reports hourly pay.

How many dental lab technicians work in Nebraska

Employed

190

About 0.6% of all U.S. dental lab technicians (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.18

Share of all jobs in the state

Location quotient

0.83

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

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.^[2] A location quotient above 1 means the role makes up a bigger share of jobs here than nationally.

How Nebraska compares to the U.S.

Median pay: $58,590 in Nebraska vs. $49,610 nationally, $8,980 (18%) higher.
Entry pay (10th percentile): $40,410 vs. $36,660, 10% higher.
Top pay (90th percentile): $69,990 vs. $76,940, 9% lower.
Projected job growth (2024–2034): -1.4% in Nebraska vs. -4.5% nationally.

DSO Hire calculation: (state figure minus U.S. figure) divided by the U.S. figure, from BLS OEWS May 2025^[1] and Projections Central^[3]. Not adjusted for cost of living.

Dental Lab Technician pay by metro area in Nebraska

All 2 Nebraska metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.^[2]

Dental Lab Technician pay by Nebraska metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Metro area	Median	Middle half	Employed
Omaha	$58,630	$50,790–$61,540	90
Lincoln	$51,020	$40,410–$59,810	60

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living. Metro areas cross state lines where noted in the name.

Job outlook for dental lab technicians in Nebraska

Nebraska's official long-term projections expect employment of dental lab technicians to change 1.4% over 2024–2034, from 280 to 280 jobs, with about 30 openings a year.^[3] The national projection for the same period is -4.5%.

Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Nebraska

Pay for a dental lab technician depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.

Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Nebraska: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Nebraska?

The median annual wage for dental lab technicians in Nebraska was $58,590 ($28.17 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $49,990 and $61,940. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,410 and the top 10% earned over $69,990.

Do dental lab technicians in Nebraska earn more than the national median?

Yes. The Nebraska median of $58,590 is higher than the U.S. median of $49,610. That is $8,980 (18%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.

Which Nebraska metro area pays dental lab technicians the most?

Among the 2 Nebraska metro areas with published BLS data, Omaha has the highest median at $58,630 a year. Lincoln has the lowest, at $51,020.

How many dental lab technicians work in Nebraska?

BLS estimates 190 dental lab technicians were employed in Nebraska in May 2025. That is 0.18 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.83, meaning the role is less concentrated than the national average.

Is demand for dental lab technicians growing in Nebraska?

Nebraska's official long-term projections expect employment of dental lab technicians to change 1.4% over 2024–2034, from 280 to 280 jobs. That works out to about 30 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is -4.5%.

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Sources

All sources accessed October 19, 2026.

1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081), national, state and metro estimatesGovernment · May 2025
2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)Government; data file · released May 15, 2026
3.Projections Central, Nebraska long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Dental Laboratory TechniciansGovernment; produced by Nebraska's labor market information office