DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Excludes “Dental Assistants" (31-9091).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	780	129	$19.84/hr	$0.91/hr	$11.05/hr	$13.85/hr	$20.04/hr	$24.65/hr	$29.68/hr
U S	36,790	920	$19.16/hr	$0.15/hr	$10.40/hr	$13.47/hr	$17.58/hr	$23.10/hr	$29.85/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Dental Laboratory Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 560 $21.11/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 40 $18.81/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A

• Tests appliance for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulator and micrometer.
• Assembles, carves, grinds, and polishes metal and plastic appliances, using pliers, spatula, grinders, and polishes.
• Fills chipped or low spots in surface with acrylic resin.
• Removes excess mixture and investment and polishes surface of prosthesis or framework, using polishing machine.
• Fabricates dental appliances or apparatus, such as dentures, retainers, or metal bands.
• Reads prescription or specifications and examines models and impressions to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
• Rebuilds or replaces linings, wire sections, and missing teeth to repair dentures.
• Casts plastic, plaster, and metal framework and removes mold from frame.
• Melts metals or mixes plaster, porcelain, or acrylic paste, and pours material into molds or over framework to form dental apparatus or prosthesis.
• Applies investments or mixtures, such as porcelain paste or wax, over prosthesis framework or setup, using brushes and spatula.
• Shapes and solders wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering iron and hand tools.