Methods specialist vs core analyst

The differences between methods specialists and core analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a core analyst has an average salary of $85,142, which is higher than the $80,177 average annual salary of a methods specialist.

The top three skills for a methods specialist include process improvement, XML and parts list. The most important skills for a core analyst are troubleshoot, transducers, and permeability.

Methods specialist vs core analyst overview

	Methods Specialist	Core Analyst
Yearly salary	$80,177	$85,142
Hourly rate	$38.55	$40.93
Growth rate	23%	23%
Number of jobs	3,453	8,560
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Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	45	45
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Methods specialist vs core analyst salary

Methods specialists and core analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Methods Specialist	Core Analyst
Average salary	$80,177	$85,142
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	Between $55,000 And $130,000
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Differences between methods specialist and core analyst education

There are a few differences between a methods specialist and a core analyst in terms of educational background:

	Methods Specialist	Core Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Business	Geology
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of California, Berkeley

Methods specialist vs core analyst demographics

Here are the differences between methods specialists' and core analysts' demographics:

	Methods Specialist	Core Analyst
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 11.5% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 11.2% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between methods specialist and core analyst duties and responsibilities

Methods specialist example responsibilities.

Manage inbound and outbound feeds containing client product information and finished/outbound video products, including JavaScript delivery of products.
Utilize the PDM program to ensure documents meet and maintain current regulations.
Determine which jobs should be produce on CNC equipment.
Reduce planned labor cost by moving parts from manual to CNC machines.
Perform SPC analysis and t-test of CMM data for geometric tolerances of a mold wing assembly.
Manage inbound and outbound feeds containing client product information and finished/outbound video products, including JavaScript delivery of products.

Core analyst example responsibilities.

Manage inventory levels by running bi-weekly MRP reports by identifying and validating purchasing requirements.
Assemble and maintain equipment for performing permeability tests, and calibrate pressure transducers and gauges.
Provide sidewall and conventional core analysis for oil and gas exploration and production.
Perform relative permeability experiments on oil and gas reservoir core samples to predict future performance of a reservoir under various production conditions
Experience using INFOBLOX to configure DHCP as well as IP management.
Analyze rebate rates on borrow securities to resolve contract compare breaks.

Methods specialist vs core analyst skills

Common methods specialist skills

Process Improvement, 32%
XML, 18%
Parts List, 15%
CAD, 15%
Mechanical Assembly, 11%
Incident Reports, 4%

Common core analyst skills

Troubleshoot, 27%
Transducers, 14%
Permeability, 13%
Scientific Data, 12%
IP, 10%
Core Samples, 8%