Computer trainer vs computer teacher

The differences between computer trainers and computer teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a computer trainer, becoming a computer teacher takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a computer trainer has an average salary of $63,907, which is higher than the $38,884 average annual salary of a computer teacher.

The top three skills for a computer trainer include training materials, office products and training programs. The most important skills for a computer teacher are classroom management, instructional materials, and state standards.

Computer trainer vs computer teacher overview

	Computer Trainer	Computer Teacher
Yearly salary	$63,907	$38,884
Hourly rate	$30.72	$18.69
Growth rate	10%	12%
Number of jobs	34,411	66,072
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	2	4

Computer trainer vs computer teacher salary

Computer trainers and computer teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Trainer	Computer Teacher
Average salary	$63,907	$38,884
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $85,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Magnolia Educational and Research Foundation
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between computer trainer and computer teacher education

There are a few differences between a computer trainer and a computer teacher in terms of educational background:

	Computer Trainer	Computer Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Computer trainer vs computer teacher demographics

Here are the differences between computer trainers' and computer teachers' demographics:

	Computer Trainer	Computer Teacher
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 48.7% Female, 51.3%	Male, 39.4% Female, 60.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 11.0% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	16%

Differences between computer trainer and computer teacher duties and responsibilities

Computer trainer example responsibilities.

Manage departmental computer labs, update departmental website and troubleshot relate PC/Mac applications.
Create the training for a variety of PC application software packages.
Coach small business owner on general PC operations and QuickBooks.
Provide positive high energy willing to embrace new theories and practical applications with eLearning.
Develop initial departmental eLearning standards and guidelines for development processes.
Analyze and troubleshoot equipment and software reliability to identify and define problem areas to establish computer and telecommunication performance levels.

Computer teacher example responsibilities.

Lead classroom instructions in computer theory, practical applications, and internet usage (including basic HTML).
Provide students with the information necessary to achieve basic Linux administration and configuration skills.
Gain experience in virtual machines and remote desktop usage.
Work to tailor instruction base on various IEP's.
Teach students the latest smart phone technology and application with PC, i.e.
Increase CTE VoCats scores through active lesson planning that ensure rigorous and relevant challenges.

Computer trainer vs computer teacher skills

Common computer trainer skills

Training Materials, 12%
Office Products, 7%
Training Programs, 7%
Training Courses, 6%
Various Training, 6%
Microsoft Windows, 5%

Common computer teacher skills

Classroom Management, 32%
Instructional Materials, 10%
State Standards, 6%
K-5, 5%
Mathematics, 4%
Computer Lab, 3%