Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,730 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Worcester earn between $60,110 and $77,730.
- $44K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,250 | $5,771 | $33.29 |
| Median | $63,730 | $5,311 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $69,250, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $54,405 a year, or $4,534 a month and $2,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $69,250 buys what about $67,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($70,440).
- Boston$70,440
- Worcester$69,250
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 Worcester: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$33.29 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $54,405 a year ($4,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,250. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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