Dental Laboratory Technicians
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
About the profession
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
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Based on the Dental Laboratory Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Dental Laboratory Technician → Technician Dental Laboratory Technician → Senior Technician Dental Laboratory Technician → Lead Technician Dental Laboratory Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
77K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $33,940 - $44,820/year With equity/bonuses: $37,334 - $53,784 Top markets (SF/NYC): $39,031 - $53,784 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers. 10am, Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $23,758 - $40,338 Year 2-3: Junior level $44,820 - $52,915 Year 4-6: Mid level $52,915 - $57,371 Year 7-10: Senior level $57,371 - $69,909 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Dental Laboratory Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking You communicate…
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