Winston-Salem, NC · SOC 51-9081

Dental Laboratory Technicians in Winston-Salem

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$50,230

per year in Winston-Salem

+1% above

National Median

$49,610

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.15/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Winston-Salem

BLS metro-level wage data places Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Winston-Salem, NC at a median of $50,230 per year ($24.15/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $49,610, Winston-Salem pays +1% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 40 dental laboratory technicianss are employed across the Winston-Salem MSA in SOC 51-9081.

The Winston-Salem pay distribution spans from $33,330 at the 10th percentile to $62,220 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,420 and the 75th at $62,220, so half of Winston-Salem-based dental laboratory technicianss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winston-Salem, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winston-Salem

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,330$38,420$50,230$62,220$62,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,330

25th Percentile

$38,420

Median

$50,230

75th Percentile

$62,220

90th Percentile

$62,220

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Laboratory Technicians make in Winston-Salem?
The median annual salary for Dental Laboratory Technicians in Winston-Salem, NC is $50,230 ($24.15/hour). The salary range spans from $33,330 at the 10th percentile to $62,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winston-Salem a good place to work as a Dental Laboratory Technicians?
Dental Laboratory Technicians in Winston-Salem, NC earns +1% above the national median of $49,610. There are approximately 40 Dental Laboratory Technicians jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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