Desk monitor vs monitor

The differences between desk monitors and monitors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a monitor has an average salary of $31,492, which is higher than the $26,216 average annual salary of a desk monitor.

The top three skills for a desk monitor include crisis intervention, emergency situations and telephone calls. The most important skills for a monitor are patrol, customer service, and rehabilitation.

Desk monitor vs monitor overview

	Desk Monitor	Monitor
Yearly salary	$26,216	$31,492
Hourly rate	$12.60	$15.14
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	29,359	5,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	37	33
Years of experience	-	-

Desk monitor vs monitor salary

Desk monitors and monitors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desk Monitor	Monitor
Average salary	$26,216	$31,492
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Highest paying state	-	Florida
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between desk monitor and monitor education

There are a few differences between a desk monitor and a monitor in terms of educational background:

	Desk Monitor	Monitor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Desk monitor vs monitor demographics

Here are the differences between desk monitors' and monitors' demographics:

	Desk Monitor	Monitor
Average age	37	33
Gender ratio	Male, 44.8% Female, 55.2%	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 47.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	13%	7%

Differences between desk monitor and monitor duties and responsibilities

Desk monitor example responsibilities.

Obtain adult CPR, a, and first aid certifications.
Monitor activities in the fitness center (which require CPR certification )
Assist candidates in completing admission notices/monitore candidates in computer room/fingerprint candidates/Maintained cleanliness of computer room/organize examination forms
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

Monitor example responsibilities.

Provide medical assistance in emergency situations; CPR certify; responsible for the opening/closing of building.
Work closely with substance abuse patients performing blood pressure checks to administer detox medicine in a monitor environment.
Change tapes for UNIX backups.
Monitor children with multiple food allergies.
Provide organization and support for large events.
Update software on POS terminals and store phones.

Desk monitor vs monitor skills

Common desk monitor skills

Crisis Intervention, 30%
Emergency Situations, 25%
Telephone Calls, 23%
CPR, 12%
Facility Policies, 3%
Emergency Alarm Systems, 3%

Common monitor skills

Patrol, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Rehabilitation, 8%
Patients, 8%
CPR, 8%
Substance Abuse, 7%