Database assistant vs assistant

The differences between database assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a database assistant and an assistant. Additionally, a database assistant has an average salary of $39,361, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a database assistant include data entry, database management and data collection. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Database assistant vs assistant overview

	Database Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,361	$37,363
Hourly rate	$18.92	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	36,459	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Database assistant vs assistant salary

Database assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Database Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$39,361	$37,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	UMass Memorial Health	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	Media	Education

Differences between database assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a database assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Database Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Database assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between database assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Database Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between database assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Database assistant example responsibilities.

Manage company credit card expenses by assigning accounts to each charge and making appropriate entries in QuickBooks.
Create visual layout for PowerPoint presentation.
Develop GIS resources to support day-to-day work.
Review and carry out DB2 full backup (online/offline).
Work on designing web base front end using HTML and PHP in notepad++.
Design the forms from template, link HTML to products, database cleansing, and import product data.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Database assistant vs assistant skills

Common database assistant skills

Data Entry, 24%
Database Management, 12%
Data Collection, 7%
Online Database, 6%
Database Systems, 6%
Technical Assistance, 5%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%