Methods specialist vs specialist

The differences between methods specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a methods specialist has an average salary of $80,177, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a methods specialist include process improvement, XML and parts list. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Methods specialist vs specialist overview

	Methods Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$80,177	$58,013
Hourly rate	$38.55	$27.89
Growth rate	23%	10%
Number of jobs	3,453	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	-	2

Methods specialist vs specialist salary

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

	Methods Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$80,177	$58,013
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	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 methods specialist and specialist education

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

	Methods Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	Stanford University

Methods specialist vs specialist demographics

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

	Methods Specialist	Specialist
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 53.7% Female, 46.3%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
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, 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	9%	11%

Differences between methods specialist and specialist 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.

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).

Methods specialist vs specialist skills

Common methods specialist skills

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

Common specialist skills

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