Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Asheville

The median dental lab technician earns $50,440 a year in the Asheville metro, with the middle half between $37,150 and $62,610.[1]

25th percentile

$37,150

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$50,440

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,610

Upper end of the middle half

Asheville runs about 1% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 3rd of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Asheville pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Asheville vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,610$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$37,150$38,990$40,420
Median$50,440$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$62,610$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$79,440$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$54,760$52,600$54,290

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

70

About 7% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.39

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

1.78

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Asheville: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Asheville?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Asheville metro area is $50,440, with the middle half earning between $37,150 and $62,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,610 at the 10th percentile to $79,440 at the 90th.

Is Asheville higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Asheville runs about 1% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Asheville compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Asheville is about 2% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Asheville area?

BLS estimates 70 dental lab technicians were employed in the Asheville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.78, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.