Computer laboratory monitor vs specialist

The differences between computer laboratory monitors and specialists 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 monitor and a specialist. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $27,812 average annual salary of a computer laboratory monitor.

The top three skills for a computer laboratory monitor include troubleshoot, computer programs and mac. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Computer laboratory monitor vs specialist overview

	Computer Laboratory Monitor	Specialist
Yearly salary	$27,812	$58,013
Hourly rate	$13.37	$27.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	56,956	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer laboratory monitor vs specialist salary

Computer laboratory monitors and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Laboratory Monitor	Specialist
Average salary	$27,812	$58,013
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $37,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between computer laboratory monitor and specialist education

There are a few differences between a computer laboratory monitor and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Computer Laboratory Monitor	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Computer laboratory monitor vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between computer laboratory monitors' and specialists' demographics:

	Computer Laboratory Monitor	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 13.3% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between computer laboratory monitor and specialist duties and responsibilities

Computer laboratory monitor example responsibilities.

Manage, troubleshoot, repair and repair printers.
Manage departmental computer labs, update departmental website and troubleshot relate PC/Mac applications.
Perform troubleshoot of technical issues relate to architecture software, scanners and printers.
Configure and install desktop and server applications.
Provide desktop support to high school students in computer applications class.
Create solutions for document management systems using standard JavaScript code tightly integrate with SharePoint.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Computer laboratory monitor vs specialist skills

Common computer laboratory monitor skills

Troubleshoot, 7%
Computer Programs, 6%
Mac, 6%
Computer Software, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%
Microsoft Windows, 4%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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