Dental laboratory supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and operation 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 an operation supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$57,279
Hourly rate	$28.77	$27.54
Growth rate	28%	6%
Number of jobs	79,037	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$57,279
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Louisiana
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and operation 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.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs operation 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 operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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