Dental laboratory supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and lead 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 lead supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$42,548
Hourly rate	$28.77	$20.46
Growth rate	28%	-
Number of jobs	79,037	71,796
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 lead supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$42,548
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Lead 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 lead supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and lead 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.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs lead 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 lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%

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