Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,950 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in St. Cloud earn between $38,890 and $59,380.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Median | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($55,900) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $52,020 | $49,800 | $36,720 | $70,950 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $55,900 | $56,090 | $39,350 | $76,650 | 390 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $52,020, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $41,964 a year, or $3,497 a month and $1,614 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $52,020 buys what about $59,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($57,100).
- Minneapolis$57,100
- St. Cloud$52,020
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in St. Cloud?
$25.01 an hour on average, and $23.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $41,964 a year ($3,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,020. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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