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Dental Laboratory Technicians in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Dental Laboratory Technician?

35.8% Jobs Projection
$39,460 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Dental Laboratory Technicians in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dental Laboratory Technicians Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 1,560 workers employed as Dental Laboratory Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,320 Dental Laboratory Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 490 Dental Laboratory Technicians working in it, which means Michigan has more Dental Laboratory Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Dental Laboratory Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 35.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.4%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 230 annual Dental Laboratory Technicians job openings in Michigan, and 1,860 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,000 annual jobs and 43,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dental Laboratory Technicians Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Dental Laboratory Technicians ranged from $24,260 to $62,550 with $39,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.66 to $30.07. The median hourly rate was $18.97.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.67 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.30.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Dental Laboratory Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dental Laboratory Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 800 $42,340
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 160 $38,660
Flint, MI 70 $36,300
Ann Arbor, MI 40 $43,780
Jackson, MI 40 $35,980
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 30 $31,360

Top States for Dental Laboratory Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dental Laboratory Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,410 $42,750
Florida 2,800 $37,160
Texas 2,260 $38,410
New York 1,790 $43,940
Michigan 1,560 $39,460
Georgia 1,420 $40,850
Pennsylvania 1,420 $38,510
Illinois 1,160 $40,000
Ohio 1,160 $40,550
North Carolina 1,100 $42,680
Virginia 1,020 $48,240
Wisconsin 1,020 $37,970
Alabama 850 $34,860
Utah 820 $40,760
Minnesota 780 $45,180
Missouri 730 $39,440
Washington 690 $42,360
Indiana 670 $37,420
Massachusetts 620 $42,720
Louisiana 580 $35,160

Below are the states where Dental Laboratory Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $60,030
Virginia $48,240
Colorado $47,200
Connecticut $46,230
Nebraska $45,700
Rhode Island $45,410
Minnesota $45,180
Arizona $44,290
New York $43,940
Kentucky $43,930

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