Aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer

The differences between aerobics instructors and fitness trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an aerobics instructor and a fitness trainer. Additionally, an aerobics instructor has an average salary of $35,805, which is higher than the $28,702 average annual salary of a fitness trainer.

The top three skills for an aerobics instructor include CPR, yoga and aerobics classes. The most important skills for a fitness trainer are customer service, front desk, and CPR.

Aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer overview

	Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Yearly salary	$35,805	$28,702
Hourly rate	$17.21	$13.80
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	25,838	23,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer salary

Aerobics instructors and fitness trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Average salary	$35,805	$28,702
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $51,000	Between $19,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Kohler Co.
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between aerobics instructor and fitness trainer education

There are a few differences between an aerobics instructor and a fitness trainer in terms of educational background:

	Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer demographics

Here are the differences between aerobics instructors' and fitness trainers' demographics:

	Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between aerobics instructor and fitness trainer duties and responsibilities

Aerobics instructor example responsibilities.

Instruct clients in a fun and mindful yoga or aerobic practice.
Instruct fitness classes including aerobics, muscular endurance, yoga, and cycling.
Maintain proper certifications, including CPR certification and intracompany quality reviews.
Provide professional personal training and group exercise instruction services for individuals of all ages and ability levels, including rehabilitation phases.
Incorporate a monthly fit test and BMI calculation to evaluate individual client growth.

Fitness trainer example responsibilities.

Provide market research and generate leads using social media (facebook) in order to target prospective clients.
Monitor the swimming area and CPR certify.
Certify for CPR and a and always have first aid available.
Improve the cleanliness of the community recreations centers by implementing an hourly maintenance and cleaning schedule.
Maintain fitness center cleanliness while assisting members.
Assist in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic which include implementing progressive rehabilitation methods with education for long term health and wellness.

Aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer skills

Common aerobics instructor skills

CPR, 28%
Yoga, 20%
Aerobics Classes, 9%
Water Aerobics, 5%
Weight Training, 4%
Physical Fitness, 4%

Common fitness trainer skills

Customer Service, 31%
Front Desk, 28%
CPR, 24%
Cleanliness, 6%
Physical Fitness, 2%
Fitness Equipment, 1%