Dance teacher vs ski instructer

The differences between dance teachers and ski instructers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dance teacher and a ski instructer. Additionally, a dance teacher has an average salary of $47,909, which is higher than the $32,866 average annual salary of a ski instructer.

The top three skills for a dance teacher include hip hop dance, role model and front desk. The most important skills for a ski instructer are excellent guest, kids, and guest service.

Dance teacher vs ski instructer overview

	Dance Teacher	Ski Instructer
Yearly salary	$47,909	$32,866
Hourly rate	$23.03	$15.80
Growth rate	12%	19%
Number of jobs	71,355	367
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Dance teacher vs ski instructer salary

Dance teachers and ski instructers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dance Teacher	Ski Instructer
Average salary	$47,909	$32,866
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between dance teacher and ski instructer education

There are a few differences between a dance teacher and a ski instructer in terms of educational background:

	Dance Teacher	Ski Instructer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Dance	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Dance teacher vs ski instructer demographics

Here are the differences between dance teachers' and ski instructers' demographics:

	Dance Teacher	Ski Instructer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 14.1% Female, 85.9%	Male, 56.8% Female, 43.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 70.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between dance teacher and ski instructer duties and responsibilities

Dance teacher example responsibilities.

Lead sports activities and work with younger kids as they create different craft projects.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Choreograph dance pieces for the children and organize performance details (costumes, rehearsals, parent communication) for company concerts.
Create and run up-to-date and relevant drills.
Credit in first aid and CPR training.
Plan various student activities and run sports programs.

Ski instructer example responsibilities.

Require excellent communication skills, customer relations, and leadership.
Ski PatrolAdminister first-aid to injure skiers.
Provide assistance and first-aid to all patrons when necessary.
Assess injure persons and administer first aid or CPR when necessary.
Sled people down the mountain administer first aid and basic CPR if need.
Work with kids while keeping parents up to date and happy with their child's day at the mountain.

Dance teacher vs ski instructer skills

Common dance teacher skills

Hip Hop Dance, 17%
Role Model, 8%
Front Desk, 6%
Musical Theater, 6%
Dance Program, 5%
Dance Studio, 5%

Common ski instructer skills

Excellent Guest, 28%
Kids, 21%
Guest Service, 19%
Customer Service, 7%
Guest Safety, 7%
Tahoe, 3%

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