Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Rhode Island
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in Rhode Island earns $45,320 ($21.79/hr). Rhode Island pays roughly 9% below the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Rhode Island: the analysis
At a verified median of $45,320, dental laboratory technicians in Rhode Island earn modestly below the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Rhode Island ranks 46th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $38,920, while the top tenth earn $66,000 or more — a spread of about $27,080. 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 Rhode Island, a dental laboratory technician earns about 3.6× less than a general dentist, about 1.9× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.1× less than a dental assistant ($161,560, $86,910, $50,150 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 Providence at about $45,320. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Rhode Island (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,920 | $18.71/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $44,580 | $21.43/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $45,320 | $21.79/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $62,400 | $30.00/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $66,000 | $31.73/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $50,600 | $24.33/hr |
Dental Laboratory Technician pay by metro in Rhode Island
The one Rhode Island metro where BLS publishes a dental laboratory technician wage, ranked against the state median of $45,320.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in Rhode Island earns about $45,320 ($21.79/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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