Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,080 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Fresno earn between $43,170 and $57,890.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Median | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $50,870, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $41,809 a year, or $3,484 a month and $1,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $50,870 buys what about $49,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 10th of 12 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($69,150).
- Santa Rosa$69,150
- San Jose$65,420
- San Francisco$63,280
- Stockton$57,620
- Sacramento$57,240
- San Diego$56,390
- Santa Maria$56,240
- Riverside$54,600
- Oxnard$52,060
- Fresno$50,870
Highest-paying cities for dental laboratory technicians
Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,020).
- Portland, ME$72,020
- Colorado Springs, CO$70,970
- Fort Myers, FL$70,690
- Boston, MA$70,440
- Worcester, MA$69,250
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Fresno: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Fresno?
$24.46 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Fresno?
About $41,809 a year ($3,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9081; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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