The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,810 | 3.65% | 3.65% |
| 2016 | $30,650 | -14.65% | - |
| 2015 | $35,140 | -1.59% | - |
| 2014 | $35,700 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $34,820 | 11.98% | - |
| 2012 | $30,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,810 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for dental laboratory technicians in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 41.8 percent (41.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Greenville and 25.2 percent (25.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wilmington.