Dental laboratory supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and shop 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 shop supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$50,689
Hourly rate	$28.77	$24.37
Growth rate	28%	4%
Number of jobs	79,037	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$50,689
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Delaware
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and shop 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.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs shop 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 shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

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