The median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,260.
Pay spans roughly $38,910 at the 10th percentile to $82,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.95 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as dental laboratory technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.95 |
| 10th percentile | $38,910 |
| 90th percentile | $82,510 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.