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Dental Laboratory Technicians in Oklahoma

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9.4% Jobs Projection
$42,770 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Dental Laboratory Technicians Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 320 Dental Laboratory Technicians working in the state.

There were 280 Dental Laboratory Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Dental Laboratory Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.4%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 350 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Dental Laboratory Technicians ranged from $26,310 to $59,610 with $42,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.65 to $28.66. The median hourly rate was $20.56.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.06 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.50.

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

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Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK 140 $44,610
Oklahoma City, OK 110 $42,320

Top States for Dental Laboratory Technicians Employment

View the list below to see 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
Wisconsin 1,020 $37,970
Virginia 1,020 $48,240
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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