Computer trainer vs computer consultant

The differences between computer trainers 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 trainer and a computer consultant. Additionally, a computer consultant has an average salary of $94,331, which is higher than the $63,907 average annual salary of a computer trainer.

The top three skills for a computer trainer include training materials, office products and training programs. The most important skills for a computer consultant are technical support, database, and linux.

Computer trainer vs computer consultant overview

	Computer Trainer	Computer Consultant
Yearly salary	$63,907	$94,331
Hourly rate	$30.72	$45.35
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	34,411	79,263
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer trainer vs computer consultant salary

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

	Computer Trainer	Computer Consultant
Average salary	$63,907	$94,331
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $85,000	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 trainer and computer consultant education

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

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

Computer trainer vs computer consultant demographics

Here are the differences between computer trainers' and computer consultants' demographics:

	Computer Trainer	Computer Consultant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 48.7% Female, 51.3%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 11.0% White, 56.9% 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 trainer and computer consultant duties and responsibilities

Computer trainer example responsibilities.

Manage departmental computer labs, update departmental website and troubleshot relate PC/Mac applications.
Create the training for a variety of PC application software packages.
Coach small business owner on general PC operations and QuickBooks.
Provide positive high energy willing to embrace new theories and practical applications with eLearning.
Develop initial departmental eLearning standards and guidelines for development processes.
Analyze and troubleshoot equipment and software reliability to identify and define problem areas to establish computer and telecommunication performance levels.

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 trainer vs computer consultant skills

Common computer trainer skills

Training Materials, 12%
Office Products, 7%
Training Programs, 7%
Training Courses, 6%
Various Training, 6%
Microsoft Windows, 5%

Common computer consultant skills

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