Dental laboratory supervisor vs processing supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and processing 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 processing supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $53,013 average annual salary of a processing supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a processing supervisor are sterile processing, customer service, and patients.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs processing supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$53,013
Hourly rate	$28.77	$25.49
Growth rate	28%	6%
Number of jobs	79,037	68,640
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs processing supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$53,013
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $36,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Cherry Hill, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	New Jersey
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Micron Technology
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and processing supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs processing supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Processing 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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and processing 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.

Processing supervisor example responsibilities.

Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Provide customer service, which include answering inquiries, store-to-store calls, and operate POS system.
Qualify in advance first aid and CPR.
Ensure execution of company initiatives to abide by OSHA standards with the disposal of raw material.
Require to maintain quality assurance, within strict compliance with all USDA standards through in depth observation process.
Involve in opening of new store location, receive freight, learned new POS system and merchandising standards.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs processing 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 processing supervisor skills

Sterile Processing, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 9%
Quality Standards, 4%
SPD, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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