Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,650 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Minneapolis earn between $48,980 and $61,630.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Median | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($55,900) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $57,100 | $58,780 | $39,430 | $76,650 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $55,900 | $56,090 | $39,350 | $76,650 | 390 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $57,100, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $45,700 a year, or $3,808 a month and $1,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $46,133 | $3,844 |
| Working in MN | $45,700 | $3,808 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $57,100 buys what about $54,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$57,100
- St. Cloud$52,020
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$27.45 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $45,700 a year ($3,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,100. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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