Dental laboratory supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,839	$49,372
Hourly rate	$28.77	$23.74
Growth rate	28%	-
Number of jobs	79,037	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$59,839	$49,372
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dental laboratory supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs working 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 working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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