Product test specialist vs specialist

The differences between product test specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a product test specialist has an average salary of $78,606, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a product test specialist include operational test, test cases and test scripts. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Product test specialist vs specialist overview

	Product Test Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$78,606	$58,013
Hourly rate	$37.79	$27.89
Growth rate	-3%	10%
Number of jobs	77,200	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	-	2

Product test specialist vs specialist salary

Product test specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Product Test Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$78,606	$58,013
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $130,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	McLean, VA	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Connecticut	New Jersey
Best paying company	TÜV SÜD America	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between product test specialist and specialist education

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

	Product Test Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Product test specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between product test specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Product Test Specialist	Specialist
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 11.9% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	11%

Differences between product test specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Product test specialist example responsibilities.

Manage the UAT process and the client demands to ensure a smooth testing period and transition to an operating model.
Test and troubleshoot RF circuitry using spectrum analyzer and signal generators
Contribute to the development and implementation of testing metrics.
Participate in JAD meetings and walkthrough for changes in the requirements and report progress of the QA team.
Test, troubleshoot analog and digital microprocessor circuits to component level, update production to meet current revision requirements.
Ensure an effective onsite offshore coordination with a strong emphasis on effective communication.

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).

Product test specialist vs specialist skills

Common product test specialist skills

Operational Test, 16%
Test Cases, 13%
Test Scripts, 12%
Test Procedures, 11%
Regression, 10%
ALM, 8%

Common specialist skills

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