Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Dental Laboratory Technicians (51-9081) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

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

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Dental Laboratory Technicians
Employment Outlook for Dental Laboratory Technicians
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Dental Laboratory Technicians There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Dental Laboratory Technicians The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 5 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 5 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Dental Laboratory Technician 8/4/10 Springfield
Dental Laboratory Technician 8/3/10 Portland Kaiser Permanente
Denture / Removable Lab Technician 7/7/10 Portland
Specialist Dental Laboratory 7/3/10 Portland Kaiser Permanente
Dental Laboratory Technician 6/6/10 Portland Kaiser Permanente
State of Oregon License Information for Dental Laboratory Technicians
License License Authority Web Site
Denturist egov.oregon.gov/HLO/
Wages for Dental Laboratory Technicians
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $13.17 $15.36 $18.35 $22.06 $25.46 $18.96 $39,438
Multnomah / Washington 13.16 15.05 18.08 22.01 25.04 18.65 38,779
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 13.10 14.42 18.25 21.44 23.80 18.09 37,625
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 13.18 15.18 20.50 24.60 30.92 20.67 42,994
Lane 13.46 16.32 18.44 22.64 27.86 19.44 40,420
Douglas 9.72 12.79 15.18 24.70 28.63 17.73 36,874
Jackson / Josephine 11.82 14.03 17.48 21.09 30.51 18.71 38,915
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Dental Laboratory Technicians
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 938 1,005 67 7.1% 7 19 26
Multnomah / Washington 567 678 111 19.6% 11 12 23
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 68 77 9 13.2% 1 1 2
Clackamas 65 72 7 10.8% 1 1 2
Lane 65 69 4 6.2% 0 1 2
Jackson / Josephine 56 57 1 1.8% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 45 54 9 20.0% 1 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 34 33 -1 -2.9% 0 1 1
Douglas 32 33 1 3.1% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 9 10 1 11.1% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8 10 2 25.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8 10 2 25.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 6 7 1 16.7% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 4 5 1 25.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Dental Laboratory Technicians
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 938
Total, All Industries Private 931
Manufacturing Private 664
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Private 664
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Private 664
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 264
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 264
Offices of Dentists Private 248
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 16
Educational Requirements for Dental Laboratory Technicians Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Dental Laboratory Technicians
  • Apply Head And Oral Anatomy Theory
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Apply Statistical Methods
  • Construct And Repair Dentures And Apparatus
  • Construct Molds
  • Create A Dental Model
  • Design Molds
  • Fabricate Dental Appliances Or Apparatus
  • Follow Set Industrial And Manufacturing Machine Operation Procedures
  • Maintain Consistent Quality
  • Maintain Quality Control
  • Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
  • Operate Soldering Equipment
  • Polish Dental Prosthesis Or Apparatus
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Analytical And Diagnostic Service To Dentists
  • Read And Understand Operating Manuals
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Dental Information To Construct Prostheses
  • Use Dental Laboratory Equipment
  • Use Dental Laboratory Techniques
  • Use Dental Terminology
  • Use Metric System
Schools and Training Providers for Dental Laboratory Technicians The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Oregon Institute of Dental Technology, Inc.
1925 Bailey Hill Road, Suite A
Eugene, OR 97405-1142
Phone: (541) 345-8556
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Dental Laboratory Technicians These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Dental Laboratory Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Medical Appliance Technicians 31%