DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 479 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 33,920 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Dental Laboratory Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEWTECH DENTAL LABORATORIES, INC | $80,964 | 10 | +67.6% |
| 2 | AKI YOSHIDA INC | $70,000 | 7 | +44.9% |
| 3 | Creative Dental Lab LLC | $65,000 | 5 | +34.6% |
| 4 | TRUABUTMENT INC. | $55,557 | 7 | +15% |
| 5 | G&H DENTAL ARTS, INC. | $54,548 | 6 | +12.9% |
| 6 | Smile Design Dental Lab, Inc | $54,000 | 7 | +11.8% |
| 7 | KNOWLES, SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLP | $52,437 | 6 | +8.5% |
| 8 | YOUNG DENTAL LABORATORIES, INC. | $48,000 | 5 | -0.6% |
| 9 | Dani Dental Studio, Inc | $46,738 | 6 | -3.3% |
| 10 | American Dental Designs | $46,000 | 9 | -4.8% |
| 11 | MIDWEST DENTAL ARTS | $45,000 | 7 | -6.9% |
| 12 | HAN SONG YANG, INC | $34,767 | 6 | -28% |
| 13 | IDOC DENTAL LAB INC | $32,469 | 5 | -32.8% |
| 14 | Protech Dental Studio Inc. | $32,455 | 6 | -32.8% |
| 15 | UNIVERSAL DENTAL LABORATORY LLC | $28,600 | 8 | -40.8% |
| 16 | CRYSTAL DENTAL LAB INC | $28,371 | 9 | -41.3% |
| 17 | GHEAL, INC. DBA JU DENTAL LAB | $25,854 | 6 | -46.5% |
| 18 | Dentopia Inc. | $22,339 | 7 | -53.8% |
| 19 | YM Dental Lab, Inc. | $22,339 | 11 | -53.8% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $80,766 | +69.1% | 1 |
| Montana | $80,500 | +59.3% | 1 |
| Maine | $72,540 | +29.5% | 2 |
| Michigan | $62,131 | +27.5% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $61,200 | +3.3% | 10 |
| Arkansas | $55,078 | +20.1% | 5 |
| Washington | $54,000 | -4.2% | 8 |
| Kentucky | $53,061 | +27.1% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $52,791 | +6.7% | 4 |
| Ohio | $52,500 | +8.8% | 2 |
| New York | $52,458 | -3.1% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $52,000 | +1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,837 | +0.2% | 15 |
| Texas | $49,816 | +18.9% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $47,195 | N/A | 1 |
| Nebraska | $46,030 | -6.4% | 9 |
| Oregon | $45,469 | -5.5% | 3 |
| California | $45,297 | -6.6% | 64 |
| Florida | $44,346 | -22.1% | 5 |
| Illinois | $42,515 | -15.8% | 6 |
| Alabama | $40,040 | -2.3% | 3 |
| Kansas | $38,979 | -21.4% | 1 |
| Arizona | $37,669 | -20.8% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $34,622 | -29% | 2 |
| Utah | $27,872 | -39.1% | 1 |
| Maryland | $26,499 | -46.8% | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $26,395 | -45.6% | 1 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | -46.8% | 1 |
| Virginia | $22,339 | -54% | 11 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Dental Laboratory Technicians positions, 2% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 78% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| YM Dental Lab, Inc. | High School | $22,339 |
| NEWTECH DENTAL LABORATORIES, INC | High School | $80,964 |
| CRYSTAL DENTAL LAB INC | High School | $28,371 |
| American Dental Designs | High School | $46,000 |
| UNIVERSAL DENTAL LABORATORY LLC | Not specified | $28,600 |
| Smile Design Dental Lab, Inc | High School | $54,000 |
| TRUABUTMENT INC. | Associate's | $55,557 |
| MIDWEST DENTAL ARTS | High School | $45,000 |
| Dentopia Inc. | High School | $22,339 |
| AKI YOSHIDA INC | Not specified | $70,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Dental Laboratory Technicians is Manufacturing at $51,757.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 479 DOL filings, the median salary for a Dental Laboratory Technicians is $45,000, ranging from $33,821 to $54,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $78,680 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Dental Laboratory Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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