Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,660 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Hickory earn between $37,450 and $59,840.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Median | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($52,600) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $51,350 | $48,810 | $29,790 | $72,660 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $52,600 | $49,700 | $36,580 | $75,660 | 990 |
| United States | $54,290 | $49,610 | $36,660 | $76,940 | 34,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $51,350, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $41,900 a year, or $3,492 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $51,350 buys what about $58,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($54,760).
- Asheville$54,760
- Raleigh$53,060
- Charlotte$52,660
- Greensboro$51,390
- Hickory$51,350
- Winston-Salem$50,610
- Wilmington$46,060
All Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for dental laboratory technicians
Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,020).
- Portland, ME$72,020
- Colorado Springs, CO$70,970
- Fort Myers, FL$70,690
- Boston, MA$70,440
- Worcester, MA$69,250
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Hickory: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$24.69 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $41,900 a year ($3,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,350.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9081; area Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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