Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Connecticut
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in Connecticut earns $54,570 ($26.20/hr). Connecticut pays roughly 10% above the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Connecticut: the analysis
At a modeled median of $54,570, dental laboratory technicians in Connecticut earn modestly above the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 10%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Connecticut ranks 13th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $40,330, while the top tenth earn $84,630 or more — a spread of about $44,300. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Connecticut, a dental laboratory technician earns about 2.9× less than a general dentist, about 1.8× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.0× less than a dental assistant ($160,440, $100,690, $56,850 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental laboratory technician pay is highest in Bridgeport at about $54,770 and lowest in Hartford at about $48,120. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Connecticut (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $40,330 | $19.39/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,670est. | $21.96/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $54,570 | $26.24/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $73,358est. | $35.27/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $84,630 | $40.69/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $59,720 | $28.71/hr |
Estimate your pay
Open calculatorKnow a real number we don’t?
Submit your compensation anonymously. We review every entry and publish only de-identified aggregates above a sample-size threshold.
Submit your salary →Frequently asked questions
How much does a dental laboratory technician make in Connecticut?
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in Connecticut earns about $54,570 ($26.20/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Connecticut's labor-cost index.
Last updated