The median annual wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Illinois is $50,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,100 at the 10th percentile to $79,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.28 per hour. An estimated 1,440 people work as dental laboratory technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $50,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.28 |
| 10th percentile | $36,100 |
| 90th percentile | $79,760 |
| Employment | 1,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.