Vocational placement specialist vs vocational specialist

The differences between vocational placement specialists and vocational specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a vocational placement specialist has an average salary of $40,532, which is higher than the $37,486 average annual salary of a vocational specialist.

Vocational placement specialist vs vocational specialist overview

	Vocational Placement Specialist	Vocational Specialist
Yearly salary	$40,532	$37,486
Hourly rate	$19.49	$18.02
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	2,044	33,643
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 94%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Vocational placement specialist vs vocational specialist salary

Vocational placement specialists and vocational specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocational Placement Specialist	Vocational Specialist
Average salary	$40,532	$37,486
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $47,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Pittsburg, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	New York State Restaurant Association
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between vocational placement specialist and vocational specialist education

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

	Vocational Placement Specialist	Vocational Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 94%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	California State University - Long Beach

Vocational placement specialist vs vocational specialist demographics

Here are the differences between vocational placement specialists' and vocational specialists' demographics:

	Vocational Placement Specialist	Vocational Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 31.7% Female, 68.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vocational placement specialist and vocational specialist duties and responsibilities

Vocational placement specialist example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partner agencies to share leads, information and execute OJT agreements.
Recruit for-profit and non-for-profit employers to create training and development opportunities for customers to increase their employability skills.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation groups weekly.

Vocational specialist example responsibilities.

Conduct therapeutic and vocational rehabilitation groups for individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation groups weekly.
Conduct initial interviews with individuals to determine if the situation warrant further investigation by EEO Specialists/investigators.
Document all activities including rationale for decisions in accordance with DARS policies and procedures.
Assist clients preparing to transition with housing applications and or locating low income and or affordable housing.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation groups weekly.

Vocational Placement Specialist vs. similar jobs

Vocational Placement Specialist related careers

Vocational Placement Specialist related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Community and Social Services Industry
Vocational Placement Specialist
Vocational Placement Specialist vs Vocational Specialist

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse community and social services jobs