Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,210 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport earn between $29,120 and $60,860.
- $21K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,040 | $3,503 | $20.21 |
| Median | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Shreveport earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($44,360) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $42,040 | $37,450 | $20,690 | $64,210 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $44,360 | $38,490 | $23,850 | $71,320 | 330 |
| United States | $54,290 | $49,610 | $36,660 | $76,940 | 34,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Shreveport
On the average salary of $42,040, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $35,084 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $42,040 buys what about $49,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($54,750).
- New Orleans$54,750
- Baton Rouge$47,270
- Shreveport$42,040
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Shreveport?
$20.21 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $35,084 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,040.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,290).
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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.08, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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