Document control administrator vs document design specialist

The differences between document control administrators and document design specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a document control administrator, becoming a document design specialist takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a document design specialist has an average salary of $55,845, which is higher than the $38,893 average annual salary of a document control administrator.

The top three skills for a document control administrator include engineering drawings, data entry and ISO. The most important skills for a document design specialist are solidworks, sharepoint, and CAD/CAM.

Document control administrator vs document design specialist overview

	Document Control Administrator	Document Design Specialist
Yearly salary	$38,893	$55,845
Hourly rate	$18.70	$26.85
Growth rate	-8%	1%
Number of jobs	83,949	39,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	6	4

Document control administrator vs document design specialist salary

Document control administrators and document design specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Document Control Administrator	Document Design Specialist
Average salary	$38,893	$55,845
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $34,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between document control administrator and document design specialist education

There are a few differences between a document control administrator and a document design specialist in terms of educational background:

	Document Control Administrator	Document Design Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Document control administrator vs document design specialist demographics

Here are the differences between document control administrators' and document design specialists' demographics:

	Document Control Administrator	Document Design Specialist
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 32.1% Female, 67.9%	Male, 46.8% Female, 53.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 12.0% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between document control administrator and document design specialist duties and responsibilities

Document control administrator example responsibilities.

Maintain tracking system for follow up letters, convert files to PDF files, manage loss control files on server.
Create SharePoint sites for managing domestic and international projects.
Manage quality of care improvement initiatives for patients and other mandate hospital standards through surveys and information sessions.
Issue part numbers and maintain the BOM.
Follow the rules and regulations of the FDA and OSHA.
Gather and verify BOM data to include in vendor's manual.

Document design specialist example responsibilities.

Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
Expedite outstanding ECN's through completion.
Convert AutoCAD files to SolidWorks models, assemblies, and drawings.
Proofread all content to ensure that it are error-free and compliant with company guidelines and standards.
Produce letters, technical plans, operation manuals, and proofread for errors, making corrections as necessary.
Provide constructive feedback and one-on-one training with staff on following Medicaid guidelines, effective note-writing and communication, and quality improvement.

Document control administrator vs document design specialist skills

Common document control administrator skills

Engineering Drawings, 10%
Data Entry, 9%
ISO, 6%
Meeting Minutes, 6%
SharePoint, 6%
Access Database, 5%

Common document design specialist skills

Solidworks, 35%
SharePoint, 33%
CAD/CAM, 9%
ECO, 4%
Adobe Photoshop, 4%
Training Materials, 3%

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