Dental Lab Technician
Aspen Dental · Mentor, OH
The median dental lab technician pay in the Youngstown area is $22.07 per hour ($45,910 a year), with the typical range running from $15.76 to $28.07. That ranks 99th of 133 U.S. metro areas for dental lab technician pay, and 35th of 130 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Youngstown.
The metro median is 5% below the Ohio statewide median of $23.20 per hour. Nationally the median is $23.23 per hour. BLS counts about 70 dental laboratory technicians employed in the Youngstown-Warren metro area, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 2.09).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $15.76 | $32,780 | 32% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $15.76 | $32,780 | 32% below U.S. median |
| Median | $22.07 | $45,910 | 5% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $28.07 | $58,390 | 21% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $45.51 | $94,660 | 96% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dental Laboratory Technicians (SOC 51-9081), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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HRSA lists 4 active dental health shortage designations that include Mahoning County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 25 on a 0 to 26 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | 43 mi | $23.20/hr | 69,211 |
| Akron, OH | 46 mi | $23.20/hr | 189,664 |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 48 mi | $23.20/hr | 50,979 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 57 mi | $23.72/hr | 307,668 |
| Parma, OH | 60 mi | $23.30/hr | 79,350 |
| Cleveland, OH | 60 mi | $23.30/hr | 365,379 |
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Dental Lab Technicians in the Youngstown-Warren metro area have a median pay of $22.07 per hour, about $45,910 a year. The middle half earn between $15.76 and $28.07 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Youngstown-Warren ranks 35th of 130 metro areas for dental lab technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 99th of 133 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% below the U.S. average.
Dental laboratory training or on-the-job experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Ohio requires for your role with the Ohio licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 4 active dental health shortage designations that include Mahoning County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
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