Dental Laboratory Technicians in Minnesota
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Dental Laboratory Technicians in Minnesota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dental Laboratory Technicians Work in Minnesota?
780 people worked as Dental Laboratory Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 740 Dental Laboratory Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 490 Dental Laboratory Technicians working in it, which means Minnesota has more Dental Laboratory Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Dental Laboratory Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.4%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 840 jobs for Minnesota Dental Laboratory Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,000 annual jobs and 43,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dental Laboratory Technicians Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Dental Laboratory Technicians ranged from $28,210 to $61,410 with $45,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.56 to $29.52. The median hourly rate was $21.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.07 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.65.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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 |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 670 | $44,550 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 50 | $35,350 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Minnesota
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Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1,280 |
Medical Appliance Technicians | 480 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.