Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		140
Mean wage		$21.90
Entry wage		$14.90
10th percentile wage		$14.65
50th percentile wage		$23.46
90th percentile wage		$30.39

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	100	72.0%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	25.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	100	$23.83
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	$19.77

Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Excludes Dental Assistants (31-9091).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.46		$23.13		$0.33
2021	$22.55	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$0.32
2020	$21.58	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$0.30
2019	$20.88	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$0.29
2018	$20.27	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$0.29
2017	$19.65	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$0.28
2016	$19.11	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$0.27
2015	$18.59	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$0.26
2014	$18.17	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$0.26
2013	$17.81	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$0.25
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.46		$24.37		-$0.91
2021	$22.55	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$0.87
2020	$21.58	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$1.04
2019	$20.88	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$1.09
2018	$20.27	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$1.06
2017	$19.65	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$1.07
2016	$19.11	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$1.13
2015	$18.59	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.14
2014	$18.17	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.14
2013	$17.81	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.14

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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