Elearning specialist vs trainer

The differences between elearning specialists and trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an elearning specialist and a trainer. Additionally, an elearning specialist has an average salary of $71,898, which is higher than the $47,574 average annual salary of a trainer.

The top three skills for an elearning specialist include elearning, instructional design and learning management system. The most important skills for a trainer are PET, training programs, and leadership.

Elearning specialist vs trainer overview

	Elearning Specialist	Trainer
Yearly salary	$71,898	$47,574
Hourly rate	$34.57	$22.87
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	49,057	40,650
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Elearning specialist vs trainer salary

Elearning specialists and trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elearning Specialist	Trainer
Average salary	$71,898	$47,574
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $110,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between elearning specialist and trainer education

There are a few differences between an elearning specialist and a trainer in terms of educational background:

	Elearning Specialist	Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Business
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Elearning specialist vs trainer demographics

Here are the differences between elearning specialists' and trainers' demographics:

	Elearning Specialist	Trainer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between elearning specialist and trainer duties and responsibilities

Elearning specialist example responsibilities.

Manage the integration of the student information system Jenzabar CX/JICS with Moodle.
Develop evaluation and tracking instruments in HTML, XML and JavaScript.
Use a modify version of ADDIE to build courses.
Create graphics for ILT themes, company posters, etc.
Provide integration with technology resources to stakeholders via the web and provides professional development activities through eLearning instructional modules.
Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.

Trainer example responsibilities.

Manage orders through the drive-thru.
Instruct representatives on how to maximize functionality of relational database to effectively manage their sales territories and expenses.
Process customer drive-thru orders and run the different stations to prepare food.
Demonstrate complete knowledge of all GMP's and other applicable standards.
Validate and process in approve batches suitable for consumption with regulatory requirements for FDA approval.
Train production operators and personnel in alignment with GMP concepts/methodology.

Elearning specialist vs trainer skills

Common elearning specialist skills

ELearning, 14%
Instructional Design, 12%
Learning Management System, 10%
Subject Matter Experts, 9%
HTML, 7%
SCORM, 5%

Common trainer skills

PET, 23%
Training Programs, 19%
Leadership, 15%
Bonds, 10%
Training Sessions, 3%
PowerPoint, 3%