Courseware developer vs trainer

The differences between courseware developers and trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a courseware developer and a trainer. Additionally, a courseware developer has an average salary of $54,418, which is higher than the $47,574 average annual salary of a trainer.

The top three skills for a courseware developer include subject matter experts, training programs and training materials. The most important skills for a trainer are PET, training programs, and leadership.

Courseware developer vs trainer overview

	Courseware Developer	Trainer
Yearly salary	$54,418	$47,574
Hourly rate	$26.16	$22.87
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	70,010	40,650
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Courseware developer vs trainer salary

Courseware developers and trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Courseware Developer	Trainer
Average salary	$54,418	$47,574
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $76,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between courseware developer and trainer education

There are a few differences between a courseware developer and a trainer in terms of educational background:

	Courseware Developer	Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Courseware developer vs trainer demographics

Here are the differences between courseware developers' and trainers' demographics:

	Courseware Developer	Trainer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.3% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between courseware developer and trainer duties and responsibilities

Courseware developer example responsibilities.

Lead the virtualization of military training exercises and provide periods of instruction using virtual simulations.
Develop elearning design templates to speed development.
Develop web-based solutions to integrate systems and applications in eLearning environments.
Deliver numerous train-the-trainer courses domestically and internationally.
Provide OSHA, HIPAA, and CPR certification training.
Develop using a variety of tools - Dreamweaver, HomeSite, and RoboHelp.

Trainer example responsibilities.

Manage orders through the drive-thru.
Instruct representatives on how to maximize functionality of relational database to effectively manage their sales territories and expenses.
Process customer drive-thru orders and run the different stations to prepare food.
Demonstrate complete knowledge of all GMP's and other applicable standards.
Validate and process in approve batches suitable for consumption with regulatory requirements for FDA approval.
Train production operators and personnel in alignment with GMP concepts/methodology.

Courseware developer vs trainer skills

Common courseware developer skills

Subject Matter Experts, 11%
Training Programs, 7%
Training Materials, 6%
Course Content, 4%
ISD, 4%
Instructional Design, 4%

Common trainer skills

PET, 23%
Training Programs, 19%
Leadership, 15%
Bonds, 10%
Training Sessions, 3%
PowerPoint, 3%