Dental laboratory supervisor vs production supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and production 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 production supervisor. Additionally, a production supervisor has an average salary of $63,391, which is higher than the $59,839 average annual salary of a dental laboratory supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a production supervisor are lean manufacturing, safety procedures, and production schedules.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs production supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$63,391
Hourly rate	$28.77	$30.48
Growth rate	28%	-
Number of jobs	79,037	83,529
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs production supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$63,391
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $43,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	California
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Intuitive Surgical
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and production supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs production supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Production Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 83.4% Female, 16.6%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and production 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.

Production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an run extruders an injection molds.
Utilize MRP system to monitor and manage raw material and finish goods inventory.
Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Manage departments responsible for beginning raw material production process using automate CNC control plasma cutting machines.
Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs production 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 production supervisor skills

Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Schedules, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
ISO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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