Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,970 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee earn between $38,390 and $60,240.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
| Median | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($50,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $51,090 | $47,480 | $36,900 | $71,970 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $50,380 | $47,170 | $36,840 | $68,680 | 800 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $51,090, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $41,600 a year, or $3,467 a month and $1,600 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $51,090 buys what about $52,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($54,600).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$24.56 an hour on average, and $22.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $41,600 a year ($3,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,090.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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