Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Lancaster

The median dental lab technician earns $48,710 a year in the Lancaster metro, with the middle half between $42,100 and $60,840.[1]

25th percentile

$42,100

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,710

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,840

Upper end of the middle half

Lancaster runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Lancaster pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,430$31,680$36,660
25th percentile$42,100$40,240$40,420
Median$48,710$49,280$49,610
75th percentile$60,840$71,130$62,070
90th percentile$86,650$84,570$76,940
Mean (average)$52,590$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

70

About 8% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.26

Pennsylvania: 0.15

Location quotient

1.18

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Lancaster: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Lancaster?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Lancaster metro area is $48,710, with the middle half earning between $42,100 and $60,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $86,650 at the 90th.

Is Lancaster higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Lancaster runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 7th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lancaster compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Lancaster is about 2% 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 Lancaster area?

BLS estimates 70 dental lab technicians were employed in the Lancaster metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.