Equestrian vs jockey

The differences between equestrians and jockeys can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an equestrian, becoming a jockey takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a jockey has an average salary of $52,645, which is higher than the $39,171 average annual salary of an equestrian.

The top three skills for an equestrian include tack, CPR and lesson program. The most important skills for a jockey are CDL, safety rules, and pallet jack.

Equestrian vs jockey overview

	Equestrian	Jockey
Yearly salary	$39,171	$52,645
Hourly rate	$18.83	$25.31
Growth rate	28%	36%
Number of jobs	56	2,211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	40	36
Years of experience	4	6

Equestrian vs jockey salary

Equestrians and jockeys have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equestrian	Jockey
Average salary	$39,171	$52,645
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $78,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	HCSC
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between equestrian and jockey education

There are a few differences between an equestrian and a jockey in terms of educational background:

	Equestrian	Jockey
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equestrian vs jockey demographics

Here are the differences between equestrians' and jockeys' demographics:

	Equestrian	Jockey
Average age	40	36
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 72.8% Female, 27.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 72.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	7%

Differences between equestrian and jockey duties and responsibilities

Equestrian example responsibilities.

Keep count on all pigs.
Help people purchase tack, training equipment, clothes, boots and all horse relate items.
Assist with the up-keep of the barn by cleaning restrooms, offices, polo and tack rooms.
Implement youth and adult workshops that incorporate classroom PowerPoint base presentations, demonstrations and riding sessions
Work towards earning points through the IHSA in order to move up skill levels.

Jockey example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook and 8-tracks accounts, along with graphic design tasks.
Manage social media accounts such as tweeter and facebook to promote show and events.
Adhere to FCC radio regulations; operate music database, sound mixer, and microphone.
Complete FCC regulatory compliance trainings.
Create weekly playlists for automate programming.
Provide ticket giveaways and information for on campus-relate events.

Equestrian vs jockey skills

Common equestrian skills

Tack, 34%
CPR, 21%
Lesson Program, 15%
Horse Care, 8%
General Care, 4%
NCAA, 4%

Common jockey skills

CDL, 28%
Safety Rules, 18%
Pallet Jack, 18%
BARS, 18%
Pallets, 10%
Dock Doors, 6%