The median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,210.
Pay spans roughly $34,970 at the 10th percentile to $70,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.02 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as dental laboratory technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.02 |
| 10th percentile | $34,970 |
| 90th percentile | $70,180 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.