Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Lubbock

The median dental lab technician earns $36,170 a year in the Lubbock metro, with the middle half between $31,570 and $44,650.[1]

25th percentile

$31,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$36,170

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$44,650

Upper end of the middle half

Lubbock runs about 22% lower than the Texas median and ranks 7th of 7 Texas metros. It is about 27% lower than the national median.

Lubbock pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Lubbock vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$29,850$31,160$36,660
25th percentile$31,570$35,790$40,420
Median$36,170$46,330$49,610
75th percentile$44,650$59,190$62,070
90th percentile$59,190$73,400$76,940
Mean (average)$39,270$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

30

About 2% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.19

Texas: 0.13

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Lubbock: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Lubbock?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Lubbock metro area is $36,170, with the middle half earning between $31,570 and $44,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $29,850 at the 10th percentile to $59,190 at the 90th.

Is Lubbock higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Lubbock runs about 22% lower than the Texas state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 7th of 7 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lubbock compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Lubbock is about 27% 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 Lubbock area?

BLS estimates 30 dental lab technicians were employed in the Lubbock metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.