Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for dental laboratory technicians is $22.80 an hour ($47,410 a year). About 4,480 people work in this job there.

$22.80Median hourly pay

$39,190–$60,750Middle half of workers, yearly

4,480People in this job in California

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($49,610). California ranks 32nd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dental laboratory technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.62	$36,660
25% of workers	$18.84	$39,190
Half of workers (median)	$22.80	$47,410
75% of workers	$29.21	$60,750
90% of workers	$35.68	$74,200

Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$65,500	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$60,940	280
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$60,510	190
Stockton-Lodi	$59,110	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$57,020	240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$50,910	250
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$50,690	230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$49,660	70
Bakersfield-Delano	$47,410	60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$46,460	2,710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$46,300	50
Fresno	$45,010	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dental laboratory technicians

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.9% over ten years, declining · about 3,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Dental Assistants	$50,110
Dental Hygienists	$124,930
Medical Equipment Repairers	$72,450
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$49,190
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$44,450
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$47,410
Medical Appliance Technicians	$51,530
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$79,010

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.