Dental laboratory supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and control 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 a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, 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 a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$75,228
Hourly rate	$28.77	$36.17
Growth rate	28%	3%
Number of jobs	79,037	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs control supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$75,228
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and control supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and control 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.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs control 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 control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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