Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Stockton earn between $45,910 and $64,460.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,620 | $4,802 | $27.70 |
| Median | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,460 | $5,372 | $30.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Stockton earn 8% more than the California average ($53,210) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $57,620 | $59,110 | $36,510 | $74,420 | 40 |
| California | $53,210 | $47,410 | $36,660 | $74,200 | 4,480 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $57,620, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $46,828 a year, or $3,902 a month and $1,801 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Stockton a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $57,620 buys what about $54,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 4th 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 Stockton: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Stockton?
$27.70 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Stockton?
About $46,828 a year ($3,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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