Dental laboratory supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and line 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 line supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$55,107
Hourly rate	$28.77	$26.49
Growth rate	28%	-
Number of jobs	79,037	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$55,107
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and line 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.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs line 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 line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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