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Dental Laboratory Technicians
Production · SOC 51-9081
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$49,610
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,100
Proj. Annual Openings
34,410
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Critical Thinking
3.Time Management
4.Operations Monitoring
5.Judgment and Decision Making
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Common titles: Ceramist, Crown and Bridge Dental Laboratory Technician (Crown and Bridge Dental Lab Tech), Dental Ceramist, Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental Lab Tech), Dental Technician (Dental Tech), Denture Technician (Denture Tech)
Representative Tasks
- •Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
- •Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
- •Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
- •Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
- •Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- •Inspect medical or dental assistive devices.
- •Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.
- •Repair medical or dental assistive devices.
- •Prepare materials for processing.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $49,610 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |