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ANZSCO 411213Updated 2026-01-29

Dental Technician

National shortage level: Strong

ANZSCO 411213OSCA 311232

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 71k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1370
Salary range: AUD 64k-AUD 78k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

27.2%
VIC
26.4%
NSW
21.8%
QLD

Education mix

43.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
22.2%
certificate iii/ iv
15.7%
bachelor degree

Role overview

Dental Technicians construct and repair dentures and other dental appliances.

What you do
  • Dental technicians work from a mould of a client's mouth made by a dentist or a clinical dental technician, and custom-make a wide range of appliances for the mouth, including: removable partial dentures.
  • Crowns (covers for broken or damaged teeth).
  • Dentures.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (43.5%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Anti-snoring devices.
    • Crowns (covers for broken or damaged teeth).
    • Dental technicians work from a mould of a client's mouth made by a dentist or a clinical dental technician, and custom-make a wide range of appliances for the mouth, including: removable partial dentures.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1370
    Annual median: AUD 71k
    Range: AUD 64k-AUD 78k