Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

The median dental lab technician earns $47,080 a year in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro, with the middle half between $39,880 and $62,670.[1]

25th percentile

$39,880

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,670

Upper end of the middle half

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 5% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 7th of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,510$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$39,880$38,990$40,420
Median$47,080$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$62,670$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$77,040$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$52,660$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

320

About 32% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.23

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area is $47,080, with the middle half earning between $39,880 and $62,670 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,510 at the 10th percentile to $77,040 at the 90th.

Is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 5% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 7th of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is about 5% lower 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area?

BLS estimates 320 dental lab technicians were employed in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.