Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for dental laboratory technicians is $24.95 an hour ($51,900 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$24.95Median hourly pay

$44,220–$75,160Middle half of workers, yearly

1,050People in this job in Virginia

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($49,610). Virginia ranks 12th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for dental laboratory technicians in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.36	$36,100
25% of workers	$21.26	$44,220
Half of workers (median)	$24.95	$51,900
75% of workers	$36.13	$75,160
90% of workers	$43.03	$89,490

Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$58,720	280
Roanoke	$48,550	50
Richmond	$46,700	150

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$44,950
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,880
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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.