Dental laboratory supervisor vs tool room supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and tool room 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 tool room supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs tool room supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$37,489
Hourly rate	$28.77	$18.02
Growth rate	28%	1%
Number of jobs	79,037	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs tool room supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$37,489
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	-
Highest paying state	Wyoming	-
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and tool room supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs tool room supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and tool room 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.

Tool room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations in the dining room, the lounge and in-room dining.
Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Machine various components for stamping dies using milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders.
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and drill presses with a high degree of proficiency.
Personalize service for VIP clients.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs tool room 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 tool room supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Safety Standards, 11%
CNC, 9%
Front Desk, 8%
Jigs, 6%
CPR, 5%

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