Dental laboratory supervisor vs assembly supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and assembly supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dental laboratory supervisor and an assembly supervisor. Additionally, an assembly supervisor has an average salary of $62,043, which is higher than the $59,839 average annual salary of a dental laboratory supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for an assembly supervisor are continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and safety procedures.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs assembly supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Assembly Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$62,043
Hourly rate	$28.77	$29.83
Growth rate	28%	-
Number of jobs	79,037	64,693
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs assembly supervisor salary

Dental laboratory supervisors and assembly supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Assembly Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$62,043
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $41,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Renesas Electronics
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and assembly supervisor education

There are a few differences between a dental laboratory supervisor and an assembly supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Assembly Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs assembly supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between dental laboratory supervisors' and assembly supervisors' demographics:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Assembly Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and assembly supervisor duties and responsibilities

Dental laboratory supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.

Assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Assemble and test home improvement products (gas grills, lawn tractors, snow blowers, etc .).
Complete all paper work per ISO and FDA regulations.
Company's representative for BAMA organization for Toyota suppliers.
Review project drawings to QC builds according to specifications.
Define projects to improve the manufacturing processes for CdV base on Chrysler core processes.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs assembly supervisor skills

Common dental laboratory supervisor skills

OSHA, 31%
Dental Clinic, 20%
Clinic Operations, 15%
Patient Flow, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Dental Assistants, 5%

Common assembly supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 12%
Lean Manufacturing, 10%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Corrective Action, 5%
Production Schedules, 5%
Quality Standards, 5%

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