Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

The median dental lab technician earns $58,780 a year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro, with the middle half between $48,980 and $61,630.[1]

25th percentile

$48,980

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$58,780

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,630

Upper end of the middle half

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington runs about 25% higher than the Wisconsin median and ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington pay range vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWisconsin annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,430$36,840$36,660
25th percentile$48,980$38,390$40,420
Median$58,780$47,170$49,610
75th percentile$61,630$59,800$62,070
90th percentile$76,650$68,680$76,940
Mean (average)$57,100$50,380$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

270

About 34% of Wisconsin's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.14

Wisconsin: 0.27

Location quotient

0.63

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area is $58,780, with the middle half earning between $48,980 and $61,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,430 at the 10th percentile to $76,650 at the 90th.

Is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington higher or lower than the rest of Wisconsin?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington runs about 25% higher than the Wisconsin state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is about 18% higher 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area?

BLS estimates 270 dental lab technicians were employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.63, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.