Dental Laboratory Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000596
- Class code
- 32000596
- Pay group
- MH11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Dental Laboratory Technician is $50,331 to $75,497 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000596.
- 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
This is specialized work in the production of dental restorations and appliances. Duties include performing quality control checks and monitoring the quantity of work performed. Employee also may function independently in a small complex laboratory and perform a wide variety of tasks in fabricating dental appliances. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior and is reviewed for proper technique, accuracy, and adequacy of laboratory program.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the working qualities of porcelains, plasters, platinum foil, dye material, gold, waxes, acrylic veneers, and other materials used in fabrication and restoration. Thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of Dentistry and of Dental Anatomy. Ability to adapt general dental techniques of fabrication of specialized dental fixtures and devices. Ability to supervise other laboratory employees and establish a harmonious working relationship between the Dentists and the laboratory workers.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma and satisfactory completion of an approved twoyear dental laboratory technology training program. <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 Laboratory Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4,682 | $6,414 | $56,184 to $76,968 |
| Washington | $44,856 | $59,760 | $44,856 to $59,760 |
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.