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Occupation · SOC 51-9081

Dental Laboratory Technicians

There are 34,410 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,610 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
34,410
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,610
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,420–$62,070
3,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.9%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 138 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,460 · LCA filings 12,710$46,4601
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $51,380 · LCA filings 01,440$51,3800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,160 · LCA filings 01,400$58,1600
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $47,110 · LCA filings 0710$47,1100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $50,700 · LCA filings 0690$50,7000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $49,260 · LCA filings 0690$49,2600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,850 · LCA filings 2640$50,8502
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,010 · LCA filings 0610$48,0100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $59,940 · LCA filings 0590$59,9400
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $59,920 · LCA filings 0520$59,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$78,0101100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$75,4803500
Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FLEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$68,640400
Colorado Springs, COEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$68,230600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$65,500400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 64022640
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,710112,710

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,389 · Level III $50,066 · Level IV $56,742$36,712$43,389$50,066$56,742
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $50,482 · Level III $53,643 · Level IV $56,784$47,341$50,482$53,643$56,784
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,606 · Level III $60,029 · Level IV $69,472$41,163$50,606$60,029$69,472
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $45,718 · Level III $52,915 · Level IV $60,133$38,501$45,718$52,915$60,133
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $46,758 · Level III $54,933 · Level IV $63,086$38,605$46,758$54,933$63,086
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $48,339 · Level III $56,306 · Level IV $64,251$40,394$48,339$56,306$64,251
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $48,402 · Level III $57,886 · Level IV $67,371$38,917$48,402$57,886$67,371
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,056 · Level III $52,458 · Level IV $61,859$33,654$43,056$52,458$61,859
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $50,835 · Level III $59,758 · Level IV $68,682$41,912$50,835$59,758$68,682
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $50,066 · Level III $58,968 · Level IV $67,850$41,184$50,066$58,968$67,850

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.06OPT · up to 12 months152OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology