Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $50,540 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $24.30
10th percentile $32,220
90th percentile $75,480
Employed locally 280
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,220
    25th
    $38,200
    50th (median)
    $50,540
    75th
    $61,240
    90th
    $75,480

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 63% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 37% 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
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $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
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $50,430
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $50,280
    Asheville, NC $49,970

    Related occupations in Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,050
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,760
    Production Workers, All Other $37,820
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Charlotte, NC-SC is $24.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 4.6% 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 Charlotte?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $32,220 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,200.