Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

The median dental lab technician earns $48,010 a year in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro, with the middle half between $35,360 and $64,590.[1]

25th percentile

$35,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$64,590

Upper end of the middle half

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington runs about 4% higher than the Texas median and ranks 1st of 7 Texas metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,320$31,160$36,660
25th percentile$35,360$35,790$40,420
Median$48,010$46,330$49,610
75th percentile$64,590$59,190$62,070
90th percentile$74,870$73,400$76,940
Mean (average)$52,550$50,580$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

610

About 34% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.15

Texas: 0.13

Location quotient

0.68

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is $48,010, with the middle half earning between $35,360 and $64,590 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $74,870 at the 90th.

Is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington runs about 4% higher than the Texas state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is about 3% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area?

BLS estimates 610 dental lab technicians were employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.68, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.