Dental laboratory supervisor vs night supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and night 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 night supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $35,289 average annual salary of a night supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a night supervisor are customer service, cash handling, and customer inquiries.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs night supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$35,289
Hourly rate	$28.77	$16.97
Growth rate	28%	6%
Number of jobs	79,037	62,170
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs night supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$35,289
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Cheyenne, WY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Nestlé
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and night supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Dental laboratory supervisor vs night supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Night Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and night 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.

Night supervisor example responsibilities.

Serve as the emergency contact for all building operations * CPR certify
Conduct PowerPoint presentation to illustrate shrink reduction, cost cutting programs and additionally to promote safety awareness in all departments.
Link clients to housing, psycho-social rehabilitation centers, patient assistance medication programs, and Medicaid/Medicare and crisis intervention programs.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs night 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 night supervisor skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 18%
Customer Inquiries, 16%
Leadership, 16%
Store Operations, 15%
Pallets, 2%

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