Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Michigan
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in Michigan earns $49,570 ($23.83/hr). Michigan is about the national median ($49,610).
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Michigan: the analysis
At a verified median of $49,570, dental laboratory technicians in Michigan earn about the U.S. median. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Michigan ranks 21st.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $37,560, while the top tenth earn $77,420 or more — a spread of about $39,860. 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 1,180 dental laboratory technicians employed in Michigan — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Michigan, a dental laboratory technician earns about 3.4× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.0× what a dental assistant earns ($169,930, $83,790, $48,820 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 Ann Arbor at about $61,370 and lowest in Muskegon at about $41,370. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Michigan (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,560 | $18.06/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $44,690 | $21.49/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $49,570 | $23.83/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $62,100 | $29.86/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $77,420 | $37.22/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $54,450 | $26.18/hr |
Dental Laboratory Technician pay by metro in Michigan
All 4 Michigan metros where BLS publishes a dental laboratory technician wage — highest first. State median: $49,570.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Michigan 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 Michigan?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in Michigan earns about $49,570 ($23.83/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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