Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Missouri
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in Missouri earns $46,870 ($22.53/hr). Missouri pays roughly 6% below the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Missouri: the analysis
At a verified median of $46,870, dental laboratory technicians in Missouri earn modestly below the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 6%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Missouri ranks 41st.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $38,650, while the top tenth earn $78,430 or more — a spread of about $39,780. 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 740 dental laboratory technicians employed in Missouri — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Missouri, a dental laboratory technician earns about 4.4× less than a general dentist, about 2.0× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.0× what a dental assistant earns ($204,960, $92,750, $45,970 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 Kansas City at about $56,790 and lowest in Cape Girardeau at about $44,050. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Missouri (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,650 | $18.58/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $40,790 | $19.61/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $46,870 | $22.53/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $64,760 | $31.13/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $78,430 | $37.71/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $53,980 | $25.95/hr |
Dental Laboratory Technician pay by metro in Missouri
All 3 Missouri metros where BLS publishes a dental laboratory technician wage — highest first. State median: $46,870.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Missouri 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 Missouri?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in Missouri earns about $46,870 ($22.53/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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