Laboratory assistant supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a laboratory assistant supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $51,555 average annual salary of a laboratory assistant supervisor.

The top three skills for a laboratory assistant supervisor include lab equipment, patient care and LIS. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,555	$53,902
Hourly rate	$24.79	$25.91
Growth rate	16%	-
Number of jobs	81,445	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	12	2

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs supervisor salary

Laboratory assistant supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$51,555	$53,902
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory assistant supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Laboratory assistant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.
Screen food and environmental client samples for pathogens.
Major tests include ELISA for measurement specific antibodies, IFA, HAI, and WB and protein array.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common laboratory assistant supervisor skills

Lab Equipment, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
LIS, 8%
Test Results, 8%
Blood Draws, 8%
Proficiency Testing, 7%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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