Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle

The median dental lab technician earns $49,110 a year in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro, with the middle half between $47,670 and $61,420.[1]

25th percentile

$47,670

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,420

Upper end of the middle half

Harrisburg-Carlisle runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 5th of 7 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 1% lower than the national median.

Harrisburg-Carlisle pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Harrisburg-Carlisle vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,800$31,680$36,660
25th percentile$47,670$40,240$40,420
Median$49,110$49,280$49,610
75th percentile$61,420$71,130$62,070
90th percentile$81,010$84,570$76,940
Mean (average)$53,820$54,770$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

60

About 6% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.18

Pennsylvania: 0.15

Location quotient

0.80

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Harrisburg-Carlisle?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area is $49,110, with the middle half earning between $47,670 and $61,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,800 at the 10th percentile to $81,010 at the 90th.

Is Harrisburg-Carlisle higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Harrisburg-Carlisle runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 5th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Harrisburg-Carlisle compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Harrisburg-Carlisle is about 1% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle area?

BLS estimates 60 dental lab technicians were employed in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.80, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.