Dental laboratory supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and section 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 section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, 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 section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$67,204
Hourly rate	$28.77	$32.31
Growth rate	28%	6%
Number of jobs	79,037	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$67,204
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
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, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and section 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.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs section 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 section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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