Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Cleveland

The median dental lab technician earns $49,820 a year in the Cleveland metro, with the middle half between $43,570 and $62,130.[1]

25th percentile

$43,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,130

Upper end of the middle half

Cleveland runs about 3% higher than the Ohio median and ranks 3rd of 7 Ohio metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Cleveland pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Cleveland vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,770$36,420$36,660
25th percentile$43,570$40,530$40,420
Median$49,820$48,480$49,610
75th percentile$62,130$61,750$62,070
90th percentile$77,990$76,780$76,940
Mean (average)$54,950$53,090$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

270

About 23% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.26

Ohio: 0.21

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Cleveland: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Cleveland?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Cleveland metro area is $49,820, with the middle half earning between $43,570 and $62,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,770 at the 10th percentile to $77,990 at the 90th.

Is Cleveland higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Cleveland runs about 3% higher than the Ohio state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 7 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cleveland compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Cleveland is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Cleveland area?

BLS estimates 270 dental lab technicians were employed in the Cleveland metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.