Computer trainer vs specialist

The differences between computer trainers 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 trainer and a specialist. Additionally, a computer trainer has an average salary of $63,907, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a computer trainer include training materials, office products and training programs. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Computer trainer vs specialist overview

	Computer Trainer	Specialist
Yearly salary	$63,907	$58,013
Hourly rate	$30.72	$27.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	34,411	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Computer trainer vs specialist salary

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

	Computer Trainer	Specialist
Average salary	$63,907	$58,013
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $85,000	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 trainer and specialist education

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

	Computer Trainer	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Computer trainer vs specialist demographics

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

	Computer Trainer	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 48.7% Female, 51.3%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
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, 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 trainer and specialist 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.

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 trainer vs specialist skills

Common computer trainer skills

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

Common specialist skills

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