Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for dental laboratory technicians is $22.34 an hour ($46,460 a year). About 2,710 people work in this job there.

$22.34Median hourly pay

$36,660–$60,230Middle half of workers, yearly

2,710People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($49,610). It is 2% lower than the California median ($47,410).

Pay range for dental laboratory technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.62	$36,660
25% of workers	$17.62	$36,660
Half of workers (median)	$22.34	$46,460
75% of workers	$28.96	$60,230
90% of workers	$35.11	$73,020

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 (this page)	$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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
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