Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Reading

The median dental lab technician earns $49,550 a year in the Reading metro, with the middle half between $44,060 and $58,780.[1]

25th percentile

$44,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,550

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$58,780

Upper end of the middle half

Reading runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 4th of 7 Pennsylvania metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Reading vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,400$31,680$36,660
25th percentile$44,060$40,240$40,420
Median$49,550$49,280$49,610
75th percentile$58,780$71,130$62,070
90th percentile$76,050$84,570$76,940
Mean (average)$52,610$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

40

About 4% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.21

Pennsylvania: 0.15

Location quotient

0.97

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Reading: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Reading?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Reading metro area is $49,550, with the middle half earning between $44,060 and $58,780 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $76,050 at the 90th.

Is Reading higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Reading runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 4th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Reading compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Reading 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 Reading area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Reading metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.