Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $49,970 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.02
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $80,570
Employed locally 70
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $36,950
    50th (median)
    $49,970
    75th
    $62,400
    90th
    $80,570

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 72% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Laboratory Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $68,640
    Colorado Springs, CO $66,030
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $64,780
    Worcester, MA $63,730
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $63,660
    Colorado $63,170

    Nearby metros — Dental Laboratory Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $58,180
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,330
    Winston-Salem, NC $51,090
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,540
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $50,430
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $50,280

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Asheville, NC is $24.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.19 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries?

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Asheville, NC is 3.4% above the national median of $48,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Asheville?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,950.