Computer repair engineer vs specialist

The differences between computer repair engineers 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 repair engineer and a specialist. Additionally, a computer repair engineer has an average salary of $94,162, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a computer repair engineer include hand tools, engine repair and test equipment. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Computer repair engineer vs specialist overview

	Computer Repair Engineer	Specialist
Yearly salary	$94,162	$58,013
Hourly rate	$45.27	$27.89
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	30,958	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer repair engineer vs specialist salary

Computer repair engineers and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Repair Engineer	Specialist
Average salary	$94,162	$58,013
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $129,000	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 repair engineer and specialist education

There are a few differences between a computer repair engineer and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Computer Repair Engineer	Specialist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	Stanford University

Computer repair engineer vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between computer repair engineers' and specialists' demographics:

	Computer Repair Engineer	Specialist
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% Asian, 21.6% White, 58.6% 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	4%	11%

Differences between computer repair engineer and specialist duties and responsibilities

Computer repair engineer example responsibilities.

Accomplish relational database administration and implementation.
Repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws and lawn mowers.
Service and repair small engines off of chainsaws, buck saws, weed trimmers, mowers and blowers.
Repair weedeaters and lawmmower engines change carburetors gaskets spark plugs an replace fuel lines driveshafts lawnmowers blades
Lower field service call times by working closely with customers and field engineers to troubleshoot system issues.
Train team members on servicing retail equipment, customers' policies, expectations, and SLA requirements.

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 repair engineer vs specialist skills

Common computer repair engineer skills

Hand Tools, 28%
Engine Repair, 18%
Test Equipment, 15%
Mowers, 14%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Manuals, 6%

Common specialist skills

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