Document scanner vs organizer

The differences between document scanners and organizers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an organizer has an average salary of $49,763, which is higher than the $28,006 average annual salary of a document scanner.

The top three skills for a document scanner include data entry, computer database and computer system. The most important skills for an organizer are community outreach, social justice, and outreach efforts.

Document scanner vs organizer overview

	Document Scanner	Organizer
Yearly salary	$28,006	$49,763
Hourly rate	$13.46	$23.92
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	3,124	627
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	-

Document scanner vs organizer salary

Document scanners and organizers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Document Scanner	Organizer
Average salary	$28,006	$49,763
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $32,000	Between $38,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	PSEA	Committee of Interns and Residents
Best paying industry	Health Care	Retail

Differences between document scanner and organizer education

There are a few differences between a document scanner and an organizer in terms of educational background:

	Document Scanner	Organizer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Political Science
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Stanford University

Document scanner vs organizer demographics

Here are the differences between document scanners' and organizers' demographics:

	Document Scanner	Organizer
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 46.8% Female, 53.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	21%

Differences between document scanner and organizer duties and responsibilities

Document scanner example responsibilities.

Manage files, medical records and major customers requiring IPRO services.
Convert scanned images into either TIF or PDF format.
Scan all documents in chronological order, name and save in PDF.
Reassemble and organize document at the end of scan QC to compete job.
Provide QC of files, documents and clarity of all projects and complete documents on time.
Scan return items for Walmart and Sam's club, assign items to a palate until the palate is full.

Organizer example responsibilities.

Lead training of local volunteers to assure strong get-out-the-vote operation on election day.
Train, mobilize and manage volunteers in key organizing skills and get-out-the-vote techniques.
Manage voter contact tactics, organize phone banks, GOTV canvasses and visibility events such as campaign rallies.
Schedule, organize, and run phone banks.
Instruct small business and person bookkeeping using Quickbooks.
Utilize Skype, PowerPoint and other media in workshop presentations.

Document scanner vs organizer skills

Common document scanner skills

Data Entry, 33%
Computer Database, 19%
Computer System, 9%
Image Quality, 7%
Electronic Images, 4%
Clips, 3%

Common organizer skills

Community Outreach, 13%
Social Justice, 10%
Outreach Efforts, 6%
SEIU, 6%
Public Speaking, 5%
Leadership Development, 4%