Data modeling specialist vs specialist

The differences between data modeling specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a data modeling specialist, becoming a specialist takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a data modeling specialist has an average salary of $82,130, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a data modeling specialist include CAD, GIS and sql server. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Data modeling specialist vs specialist overview

	Data Modeling Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$82,130	$58,013
Hourly rate	$39.49	$27.89
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	69,230	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	2

Data modeling specialist vs specialist salary

Data modeling specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Modeling Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$82,130	$58,013
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $110,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Annapolis, MD	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Maryland	New Jersey
Best paying company	Chevron	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between data modeling specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between a data modeling specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Data Modeling Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Stanford University

Data modeling specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between data modeling specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Data Modeling Specialist	Specialist
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.0% Female, 36.0%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 17.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	6%	11%

Differences between data modeling specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Data modeling specialist example responsibilities.

Lead efforts to analyze data for source/target mappings, create T-SQL scripts for data processing.
Assist in the development and maintenance of monthly corporate catastrophe reports for portfolio and accumulation management using RMS's RiskLink application.
Perform validation of SAS programs using various sophisticate techniques and communicate findings to the programmer /data manager/statistician.

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).

Data modeling specialist vs specialist skills

Common data modeling specialist skills

CAD, 31%
GIS, 11%
SQL Server, 10%
Analytical Tools, 7%
Physical Data Models, 7%
Statistical Analysis, 6%

Common specialist skills

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