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What is an e-business specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an e-business specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.21 an hour? That's $60,753 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 83,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreE-Business SpecialistUS Average
Salary
4.7

Avg. Salary $60,753

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 10.60%

Black or African American 11.33%

Hispanic or Latino 15.84%

Unknown 5.22%

White 56.60%

Gender

female 20.10%

male 79.90%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

E-business specialist career paths

Key steps to become an e-business specialist

  1. Explore e-business specialist education requirements

    Most common e-business specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    42.9 %

    High School Diploma

    24.2 %

    Associate

    19.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific e-business specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    E-Business27.91%
    Troubleshoot15.74%
    Vehicle Maintenance9.83%
    E-Discovery8.40%
    Combat8.34%
  3. Complete relevant e-business specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New e-business specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an e-business specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real e-business specialist resumes.
  4. Research e-business specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Manage Teamsite migration and site redesign projects of www.pge.com, www.pgecorp.com, (final phase of a Razorfish CMS project).
    • Achieve ISO 9000/D1-9000certification to perform quality audits
    • Lead special communication project involving the utilization of SharePoint resulting in the ease of communication with retail banners.
    • Operate and maintain communications equipment during combat operations.
  5. Apply for e-business specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an e-business specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average e-business specialist salary

The average e-business specialist salary in the United States is $60,753 per year or $29 per hour. E-business specialist salaries range between $37,000 and $99,000 per year.

Average e-business specialist salary
$60,753 Yearly
$29.21 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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