Dental laboratory supervisor vs laboratory supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and laboratory supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a dental laboratory supervisor, becoming a laboratory supervisor takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $67,361, 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 laboratory supervisor are clinical laboratory, patients, and chemistry.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs laboratory supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Laboratory Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$67,361
Hourly rate	$28.77	$32.39
Growth rate	28%	3%
Number of jobs	79,037	49,957
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Dental laboratory supervisor vs laboratory supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Laboratory Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$67,361
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $47,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	California
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Chevron
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and laboratory supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Laboratory Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Northwestern University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs laboratory supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Laboratory Supervisor
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%
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, 10.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 12.0% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and laboratory 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.

Laboratory supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage personnel within the team, and provide guidance relating to laboratory EMR to performance improvement projects
Handle administrative and IRB tasks, manage fiscal matters, maintain record system of participant data.
Manage all static data, generate reports, run queries and support laboratories with technical knowledge and advice.
Manage pneumatic resistance rehabilitation lab.
Manage and maintain various automate laboratory equipment though GMP safe practices.
Assist with implementation of new procedures as laboratory works to achieving ISO certification.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs laboratory 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 laboratory supervisor skills

Clinical Laboratory, 11%
Patients, 10%
Chemistry, 6%
Patient Care, 5%
Lab Equipment, 5%
Test Results, 5%

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