Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081)
Occupation description: Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Excludes Dental Assistants (31-9091).
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 58 | 64 | 10.3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| United States | 36,500 | 40,500 | 0.0 | 1,700 | 3,000 | 5,100 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages 
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 21.75 | 13.01 | 15.61 | 20.24 | 26.14 | 32.22 |
| Alaska | 22.10 | 13.41 | 16.52 | 19.90 | 25.47 | 34.87 |