Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Providence
Providence–Warwick, RI-MA
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in the Providence metro earns $45,320 ($21.79/hr). Providence pays roughly 9% below the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Providence: the analysis
At a verified median of $45,320, dental laboratory technicians in Providence earn modestly below the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Providence ranks 280th.
Compared with Rhode Island as a whole (median $45,320), Providence tracks the statewide median closely. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this metro area earn around $38,990, while the top tenth earn $66,010 or more — a spread of about $27,020. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Providence, a dental laboratory technician earns about 3.8× less than a general dentist, about 2.0× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.1× less than a dental assistant ($172,310, $89,310, $49,460 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Providence (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,990 | $18.75/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $44,580 | $21.43/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $45,320 | $21.79/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $64,910 | $31.21/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $66,010 | $31.74/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $53,090 | $25.52/hr |
Rhode Island context
Rhode Island verified median: $45,320.
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make in Providence?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in the Providence metro earns about $45,320 ($21.79/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Providence dental laboratory technician pay compare to Rhode Island overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Providence metro median is about $45,320, versus the verified BLS OEWS Rhode Island statewide median of about $45,320.
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