Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $50,430 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.25
10th percentile $35,320
90th percentile $77,980
Employed locally 30
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,320
    25th
    $40,510
    50th (median)
    $50,430
    75th
    $67,030
    90th
    $77,980

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Laboratory Technicians salary vs area income 84% Median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary is 16% 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
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,540
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $50,280
    Asheville, NC $49,970

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Hickory, NC is $24.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Hickory, NC is 4.4% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Dental Laboratory Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $35,320 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,510.