Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 321401: Dental Laboratory Technicians

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 321401 | Major Group: Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Manufacture and install complete and partial movable as well as fixed dentures such as crowns and bridges; prepare and submit work reports.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`321401`
Official Title (EN)	Dental Laboratory Technicians
Official Title (AR)	Dental Laboratory Technicians
Major Group	Technicians and associate professionals (Group 3)
Sub-Major Group	Health associate professionals
Minor Group	Medical and pharmaceutical technicians
Unit Group	Medical and dental prosthetic technicians
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

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Recommended Education Level: Diploma
Field of Study / Discipline: Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 321401. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 321401 designates Dental Laboratory Technicians (Dental Laboratory Technicians) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 321401 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.