Fitness consultant vs head instructor

The differences between fitness consultants and head instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a fitness consultant and a head instructor. Additionally, a head instructor has an average salary of $47,768, which is higher than the $29,817 average annual salary of a fitness consultant.

The top three skills for a fitness consultant include front desk, POS and health club. The most important skills for a head instructor are classroom management, curriculum development, and CPR.

Fitness consultant vs head instructor overview

	Fitness Consultant	Head Instructor
Yearly salary	$29,817	$47,768
Hourly rate	$14.34	$22.97
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	10,934	32,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Fitness consultant vs head instructor salary

Fitness consultants and head instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fitness Consultant	Head Instructor
Average salary	$29,817	$47,768
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Randolph, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	V-Soft Consulting
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fitness consultant and head instructor education

There are a few differences between a fitness consultant and a head instructor in terms of educational background:

	Fitness Consultant	Head Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Fitness consultant vs head instructor demographics

Here are the differences between fitness consultants' and head instructors' demographics:

	Fitness Consultant	Head Instructor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between fitness consultant and head instructor duties and responsibilities

Fitness consultant example responsibilities.

Body fat and BMI calculation/assessment.
Update the company's Facebook page and write marketing and promotional copy!
Train at risk members how to identify healthy ranges of BMI, BGL & HDL/LDL.
Perform duties for the day-to-day activity supervision and equipment upkeep in the weight room and cardio areas.
Conduct member orientations regarding proper techniques and benefits of various cardio and strength machines and free weights.
Provide a safe environment by ensuring cleanliness of equipment and enforcing safety-focuse policies.

Head instructor example responsibilities.

Lead children's classes training kids in kicks and punch self-defense and how to avoid physical confrontations.
Lead modified yoga and meditation sessions to enhance balance and flexibility ;
Instruct the children involve in vocal coaching and memorization of lyrics.
Work with students on costumes, props, and set ideas for show.
Direct drama workshops for after school programs during the school year and the summer.
Train students in the mechanics of wearing the costumes and performing according to the choreography.

Fitness consultant vs head instructor skills

Common fitness consultant skills

Front Desk, 23%
POS, 19%
Health Club, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Community Outreach, 6%
Membership Sales, 6%

Common head instructor skills

Classroom Management, 42%
Curriculum Development, 15%
CPR, 10%
Water Safety, 7%
Resuscitation, 3%
Self Defense, 3%