Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Massachusetts
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in Massachusetts earns $72,800 ($35.00/hr). Massachusetts pays roughly 47% above the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Massachusetts: the analysis
At a verified median of $72,800, dental laboratory technicians in Massachusetts earn substantially above the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 47%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Massachusetts ranks 1st.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $47,450, while the top tenth earn $82,820 or more — a spread of about $35,370. 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.
The BLS counts roughly 440 dental laboratory technicians employed in Massachusetts — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Massachusetts, a dental laboratory technician earns about 2.5× less than a general dentist, about 1.4× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.3× what a dental assistant earns ($181,600, $100,640, $57,980 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 Boston at about $75,480 and lowest in Pittsfield at about $51,050. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Massachusetts (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,450 | $22.81/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $60,960 | $29.31/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $72,800 | $35.00/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $79,110 | $38.03/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $82,820 | $39.82/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $70,340 | $33.82/hr |
Dental Laboratory Technician pay by metro in Massachusetts
All 2 Massachusetts metros where BLS publishes a dental laboratory technician wage — highest first. State median: $72,800.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Massachusetts median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental laboratory technician wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make in Massachusetts?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in Massachusetts earns about $72,800 ($35.00/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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