Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Wilmington

The median dental lab technician earns $38,990 a year in the Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $38,990 and $55,540.[1]

25th percentile

$38,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$55,540

Upper end of the middle half

Wilmington runs about 22% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 8th of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 21% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Wilmington vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,080$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$38,990$38,990$40,420
Median$38,990$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$55,540$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$60,620$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$46,060$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

50

About 5% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.28

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Wilmington?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Wilmington metro area is $38,990, with the middle half earning between $38,990 and $55,540 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,080 at the 10th percentile to $60,620 at the 90th.

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

Wilmington runs about 22% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 8th of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Wilmington is about 21% 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 Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 50 dental lab technicians were employed in the Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.