Dell contractor vs specialist

The differences between dell contractors 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 dell contractor and a specialist. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $52,960 average annual salary of a dell contractor.

The top three skills for a dell contractor include remote desktop, computer system and PC. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Dell contractor vs specialist overview

	Dell Contractor	Specialist
Yearly salary	$52,960	$58,013
Hourly rate	$25.46	$27.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	12,705	358,433
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Dell contractor vs specialist salary

Dell contractors and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dell Contractor	Specialist
Average salary	$52,960	$58,013
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $121,000	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 dell contractor and specialist education

There are a few differences between a dell contractor and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Dell Contractor	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Information Technology	Business
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	Stanford University

Dell contractor vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between dell contractors' and specialists' demographics:

	Dell Contractor	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.5% 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 dell contractor and specialist duties and responsibilities

Dell contractor example responsibilities.

Develop Java base IAM system components to manage security and authorizations.
Add and delete system from SCCM.
Install all the end users documents, pst's, and files to the new upgrade desktop.
Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software pertaining to system replacement.
Coordinate installation of and support for Cisco VoIP system
Champion the selection and ultimate use of Java and object-orient design and programming on a web-base financial inventory management system.

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).

Dell contractor vs specialist skills

Common dell contractor skills

Remote Desktop, 21%
Computer System, 20%
PC, 17%
Windows XP, 12%
Troubleshoot, 9%
OS, 5%

Common specialist skills

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