Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Lab Technician Salary in Rhode Island
The median dental lab technician earns $45,320 a year in Rhode Island ($21.79 an hour), with the middle half earning between $44,580 and $62,400.[1]
25th percentile
$44,580
Lower end of the middle half
Median
$45,320
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile
$62,400
Upper end of the middle half
That's roughly $45,320 per year or $21.79/hr at the median. Rhode Island runs about 9% lower than the national median.
The full pay range in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]
| Percentile | Rhode Island hourly | Rhode Island annual | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18.71 | $38,920 | $17.62 | $36,660 |
| 25th percentile | $21.43 | $44,580 | $19.43 | $40,420 |
| Median | $21.79 | $45,320 | $23.85 | $49,610 |
| 75th percentile | $30.00 | $62,400 | $29.84 | $62,070 |
| 90th percentile | $31.73 | $66,000 | $36.99 | $76,940 |
| Mean (average) | $24.33 | $50,600 | $26.10 | $54,290 |
How Rhode Island compares to the U.S.
- Median pay: $45,320 in Rhode Island vs. $49,610 nationally, $4,290 (9%) lower.
- Entry pay (10th percentile): $38,920 vs. $36,660, 6% higher.
- Top pay (90th percentile): $66,000 vs. $76,940, 14% lower.
- Projected job growth (2024–2034): -40.4% in Rhode Island vs. -4.5% nationally.
Dental Lab Technician pay by metro area in Rhode Island
BLS publishes one Rhode Island metro area for this role.[2]
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick | $45,320 | $44,580–$64,910 | Not published |
Job outlook for dental lab technicians in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's official long-term projections expect employment of dental lab technicians to change 40.4% over 2024–2034, from 50 to 30 jobs, with about 0 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 Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island: FAQ
How much do dental lab technicians make in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage for dental lab technicians in Rhode Island was $45,320 ($21.79 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $44,580 and $62,400. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,920 and the top 10% earned over $66,000.
Do dental lab technicians in Rhode Island earn more than the national median?
No. The Rhode Island median of $45,320 is lower than the U.S. median of $49,610. That is $4,290 (9%) lower. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.
Is demand for dental lab technicians growing in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's official long-term projections expect employment of dental lab technicians to change 40.4% over 2024–2034, from 50 to 30 jobs. That works out to about 0 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
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081), national, state and metro estimates
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, Rhode Island long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Dental Laboratory Technicians