Dental laboratory supervisor vs office supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and office 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 an office supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $42,965 average annual salary of an office supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for an office supervisor are patients, office procedures, and data entry.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs office supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$42,965
Hourly rate	$28.77	$20.66
Growth rate	28%	-8%
Number of jobs	79,037	55,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	2	6

Dental laboratory supervisor vs office supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$42,965
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	New Jersey
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Epiq
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and office supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	California State University - Bakersfield

Dental laboratory supervisor vs office supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and office 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.

Office supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage A/R, A/P, credentialing, surgery scheduling, and coordinate patient referrals to other physicians.
Create, execute, and maintain all AP and AR procedures
Set up presentations for clients with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Conduct all training in the office using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Process payroll in QuickBooks for up to 60 staff members.
Assist residents and families with billing issues, insurance questions and applying for Medicaid nursing home grants.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs office 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 office supervisor skills

Patients, 17%
Office Procedures, 8%
Data Entry, 6%
Office Operations, 5%
Quality Customer Service, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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