Computer laboratory attendant vs computer consultant

The differences between computer laboratory attendants and computer consultants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a computer laboratory attendant and a computer consultant. Additionally, a computer consultant has an average salary of $94,331, which is higher than the $27,206 average annual salary of a computer laboratory attendant.

The top three skills for a computer laboratory attendant include cleanliness, front desk and computer software. The most important skills for a computer consultant are technical support, database, and linux.

Computer laboratory attendant vs computer consultant overview

	Computer Laboratory Attendant	Computer Consultant
Yearly salary	$27,206	$94,331
Hourly rate	$13.08	$45.35
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	96,817	79,263
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer laboratory attendant vs computer consultant salary

Computer laboratory attendants and computer consultants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Laboratory Attendant	Computer Consultant
Average salary	$27,206	$94,331
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $67,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Novartis
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between computer laboratory attendant and computer consultant education

There are a few differences between a computer laboratory attendant and a computer consultant in terms of educational background:

	Computer Laboratory Attendant	Computer Consultant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Computer laboratory attendant vs computer consultant demographics

Here are the differences between computer laboratory attendants' and computer consultants' demographics:

	Computer Laboratory Attendant	Computer Consultant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 12.8% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 13.2% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between computer laboratory attendant and computer consultant duties and responsibilities

Computer laboratory attendant example responsibilities.

Coordinate with territory managers to identify leads and close sales of capital equipment (in-clinic hematology and chemistry analyzers).
Monitor traffic flow of computer research facilities; keep facilities clean; troubleshot minor computer glitches
Greet students upon entering, document use of the lab, troubleshot computers, and assist students with French work
Aid supervisors and network administrators to remotely troubleshoot and correct network and hardware issues.
Coordinate with territory managers to identify leads and close sales of capital equipment (in-clinic hematology and chemistry analyzers).
Install twenty dell computers with RedHat utilizing TCP/IP network configuration.

Computer consultant example responsibilities.

Manage hardware design, install custom Linux desktop operating system, integrate software written in C++.
Manage configuration and connectivity of customer virtual networks through VMware tools.
Convert existing VHS tapes into digital clips to use in Powerpoint.
Install and configure AcuConnect on the LINUX servers for thin client access from windows.
Diagnose connection to the on-campus networks and services through OS, VPN and/or proxy configuration.
Create, design and maintain web sites for small businesses using (HTML/DHTML, JavaScript, Perl/CGI )

Computer laboratory attendant vs computer consultant skills

Common computer laboratory attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Front Desk, 17%
Computer Software, 11%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Computer Problems, 6%
Software Problems, 5%

Common computer consultant skills

Technical Support, 11%
Database, 6%
Linux, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Desk Support, 5%
Microsoft Windows, 4%

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