Dental Lab Technician salary in California
Dental Lab Technicians in California earn a median of $23.31 per hour, about $48,480 a year, in line with the U.S. median of $23.23. The middle half earn between $21.47 and $31.14 per hour. The highest median among California metro areas is in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, at $30.61 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.
- $23.31median pay per hour
- $48,480median pay per year
- 3,950employed in California
- #26of 48 states by median pay
Dental Lab Technician pay in California: percentiles
| Level | California per hour | California per year | U.S. per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.20 | $37,860 | $17.35 |
| Lower quartile | $21.47 | $44,660 | $18.87 |
| Median | $23.31 | $48,480 | $23.23 |
| Upper quartile | $31.14 | $64,770 | $29.96 |
| Top 10% | $39.79 | $82,760 | $37.83 |
Dental Lab Technician pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median / hr | Median / year | Employed | vs California median | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $30.61 | $63,660 | 40 | 31% above | $28.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $27.08 | $56,330 | 310 | 16% above | $23.42 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $23.60 | $49,100 | 270 | 1% above | $22.12 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $23.22 | $48,300 | 2,070 | in line with | $20.45 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $22.82 | $47,460 | 60 | 2% below | $20.97 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $22.80 | $47,420 | 290 | 2% below | $20.38 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.59 | $46,980 | 30 | 3% below | $21.70 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $22.46 | $46,720 | 50 | 4% below | $21.37 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $22.24 | $46,250 | 260 | 5% below | $20.89 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $21.86 | $45,470 | 30 | 6% below | $21.67 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $21.61 | $44,950 | 60 | 7% below | $19.55 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.02 | $43,720 | 40 | 10% below | $20.58 |
Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).
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Common questions
How much does a dental lab technician make in California?
The median is $23.31 per hour, about $48,480 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $18.20 and the top 10% earn over $39.79 (BLS, May 2024).
Which California city pays dental lab technicians the most?
Among California metro areas, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA has the highest median at $30.61 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.
Where does California rank for dental lab technician pay?
California ranks 26th of 48 states by median dental lab technician pay.
Is this the same as the pay in job postings?
No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.
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1Pay for your role at other employers
- Epic Smile Design LLCLos Angeles, CA · 1 wage offer$35.10/ hr$35–$35
- Sachi Fujita, DDS, APCTorrance, CA · 1 wage offer$35.10/ hr$35–$35
- Natural8 Dental Laboratory, Inc.Brea, CA · 1 wage offer$29.34/ hr$29–$29
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9 employer-reported wage offers for Lab Tech in federal filings in California, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 2 Lab Tech roles
- Dental Lab TechnicianPermanent$28.00–$32.00/ hour
- Dental Laboratory TechnicianPermanent$65k–$85k/ year
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