Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Oshkosh
Oshkosh–Neenah, WI
The verified BLS median dental laboratory technician in the Oshkosh metro earns $51,300 ($24.66/hr). Oshkosh pays roughly 3% above the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Oshkosh: the analysis
At a verified median of $51,300, dental laboratory technicians in Oshkosh earn slightly above the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Oshkosh ranks 100th.
Compared with Wisconsin as a whole (median $47,170), Oshkosh pays dental laboratory technicians about 9% more — modestly above the statewide figure. 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 $35,990, while the top tenth earn $83,970 or more — a spread of about $47,980. 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 Oshkosh, a dental laboratory technician earns about 4.0× less than a general dentist, about 1.8× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.1× what a dental assistant earns ($205,000, $93,850, $46,440 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Oshkosh (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $35,990 | $17.30/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $42,020 | $20.20/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $51,300 | $24.66/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $66,450 | $31.95/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $83,970 | $40.37/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $54,600 | $26.25/hr |
Wisconsin context
Wisconsin verified median: $47,170.
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make in Oshkosh?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental laboratory technician in the Oshkosh metro earns about $51,300 ($24.66/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Oshkosh dental laboratory technician pay compare to Wisconsin overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Oshkosh metro median is about $51,300, versus the verified BLS OEWS Wisconsin statewide median of about $47,170.
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