Export specialist vs specialist

The differences between export specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $50,208 average annual salary of an export specialist.

The top three skills for an export specialist include logistics, booking and forwarders. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Export specialist vs specialist overview

	Export Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$50,208	$58,013
Hourly rate	$24.14	$27.89
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	1,414	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	-	2

What does an export specialist do?

An Export Specialist is in charge of managing the foreign sales and transactions of a company. It is their duty to monitor the quality of products to ensure it adheres to export standards, manage paperwork, perform research and analysis, utilize cost-efficient methods, verify documents, produce progress reports, and liaise with external parties such as distributors and custom authorities. An Export Specialist must be proactive and alert for any issues or conflicts, resolving them promptly and efficiently.

What does a specialist do?

Specialists are employees who are responsible for specific tasks or activities in the department they are assigned to. The actions or tasks they work on are related to their educational background or work experiences. They are usually highly skilled in specializations related to the work they are assigned to. Specialists are also highly trained on the competencies that are required of their specialty. As such, they are focused on the skills and competencies that are needed to enhance their experience in their specific field further.

Export specialist vs specialist salary

Export specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Export Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$50,208	$58,013
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $70,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	Elizabeth, NJ	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Brookhaven National Laboratory	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between export specialist and specialist education

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

	Export Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Export specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between export specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Export Specialist	Specialist
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 16.8% White, 48.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between export specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Export specialist example responsibilities.

Manage OEM exports throughout Europe for a veterinary equipment manufacturer.
Prepare export documentation and hire freight forwarders with proven accuracy.
Interact with freight forwarders and transportation management personnel to ensure timely delivery of shipments.
Complete NAFTA and CAFTA certificates as required.
Handle customs clearance process such as, FDA, classification and Hazmat shipments.
Coordinate the release of goods with carriers, CBP, and other governmental agencies as required.

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Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

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Export specialist vs specialist skills

Common export specialist skills

Logistics, 17%
Booking, 6%
Forwarders, 5%
Import Export, 5%
Data Entry, 5%
Freight Forwarders, 5%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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