Driver education instructor vs driver

The differences between driver education instructors and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a driver education instructor has an average salary of $49,035, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a driver education instructor include motor vehicle, CDL and drivers license. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Driver education instructor vs driver overview

	Driver Education Instructor	Driver
Yearly salary	$49,035	$34,771
Hourly rate	$23.57	$16.72
Growth rate	-6%	11%
Number of jobs	34,592	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	43	48
Years of experience	2	-

Driver education instructor vs driver salary

Driver education instructors and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver Education Instructor	Driver
Average salary	$49,035	$34,771
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $79,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between driver education instructor and driver education

There are a few differences between a driver education instructor and a driver in terms of educational background:

	Driver Education Instructor	Driver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Driver education instructor vs driver demographics

Here are the differences between driver education instructors' and drivers' demographics:

	Driver Education Instructor	Driver
Average age	43	48
Gender ratio	Male, 58.5% Female, 41.5%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	12%	4%

Differences between driver education instructor and driver duties and responsibilities

Driver education instructor example responsibilities.

Manage groups of kids on a daily basis in the field to ensure safety while participating in activities.
Create a DMV approve curriculum for driver's education.
Follow all dot procedures in pretrip and post trip inspections.
Submit monthly DMV reports to the Winterville, N.C. office location of all train persons.
Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
Evaluate students daily, make formal evaluations on a regular schedule by utilizing appropriate academic and skills tests.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Driver education instructor vs driver skills

Common driver education instructor skills

Motor Vehicle, 23%
CDL, 14%
Drivers License, 11%
CPR, 11%
AAA, 11%
Classroom Training, 6%

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%

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