Dental Equipment Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000767
- Class code
- 32000767
- Pay group
- NC10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Dental Equipment Technician is $43,267 to $75,718 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000767.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this classification independently perform or coordinate the work in the implementation of a maintenance program for dental and related equipment and in the installation, maintenance, repair and modification of dental and related equipment. Positions in this class install, perform required preventive maintenance and effect mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic repairs as necessary on a variety of clinical and laboratory dental equipment. Work sometimes requires the machining of duplicate parts where replacement parts are not available or the fabrication or modification of equipment to meet special clinical or laboratory needs. During periodic replacement of dental equipment, positions connect equipment to building systems, and test equipment making adjustments and calibrations as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of the types, use, and repair of a variety of laboratory and clinical dental equipment. Working knowledge of the types and uses of tools and equipment used in the repair of dental equipment. Mechanical, electrical, and pneumatics knowledge sufficient to troubleshoot and repair dental equipment. Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and prescribe repair procedures. Ability to instruct others in the proper operation and routine maintenance of dental equipment.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of a variety of mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic equipment preferably including some experience with dental equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Dental Equipment Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $57,128 | $84,021 | $57,128 to $84,021 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.