Hardware specialist vs specialist

The differences between hardware specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a hardware specialist and a specialist. Additionally, a hardware specialist has an average salary of $79,167, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a hardware specialist include plumbing, configuration management and printers. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Hardware specialist vs specialist overview

	Hardware Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$79,167	$58,013
Hourly rate	$38.06	$27.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	72,306	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Hardware specialist vs specialist salary

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

	Hardware Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$79,167	$58,013
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $112,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hardware specialist and specialist education

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

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

Hardware specialist vs specialist demographics

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

	Hardware Specialist	Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.7% Female, 12.3%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 hardware specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Hardware specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and troubleshoot user network, email accounts, and distribution lists.
Lead effort to develop and maintain client's database by customizing existing computer information systems to support operating objectives.
Fix system issues using Linux and Unix commands.
Utilize SQL servers and databases per ticket requirements.
Handle filing of customer POs and complete company paperwork for records use.
Used Cisco web administration utility to reset VOIP phone settings for users.

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).

Hardware specialist vs specialist skills

Common hardware specialist skills

Plumbing, 56%
Configuration Management, 8%
Printers, 4%
Customer Service, 4%
Computer System, 3%
Troubleshoot, 3%

Common specialist skills

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