Fitness technician vs fitness coach

The differences between fitness technicians and fitness coaches 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 technician and a fitness coach. Additionally, a fitness coach has an average salary of $38,462, which is higher than the $32,614 average annual salary of a fitness technician.

The top three skills for a fitness technician include cleanliness, CPR and customer service. The most important skills for a fitness coach are CPR, kids, and fitness programs.

Fitness technician vs fitness coach overview

	Fitness Technician	Fitness Coach
Yearly salary	$32,614	$38,462
Hourly rate	$15.68	$18.49
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	29,477	22,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Fitness technician vs fitness coach salary

Fitness technicians and fitness coaches have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fitness Technician	Fitness Coach
Average salary	$32,614	$38,462
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	AEA Investors
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between fitness technician and fitness coach education

There are a few differences between a fitness technician and a fitness coach in terms of educational background:

	Fitness Technician	Fitness Coach
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Fitness technician vs fitness coach demographics

Here are the differences between fitness technicians' and fitness coaches' demographics:

	Fitness Technician	Fitness Coach
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
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 technician and fitness coach duties and responsibilities

Fitness technician example responsibilities.

Provide market research and generate leads using social media (facebook) in order to target prospective clients.
Maintain cleanliness of machines and other equipment, implement a space-saving arrangement that maximize the available space for members' comfort.
Obtain and maintain required CPR certification.
Monitor fitness areas for accessibility and cleanliness.
Assist in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic which include implementing progressive rehabilitation methods with education for long term health and wellness.
Prepare for health emergencies within facility using cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automate external defibrillator, and train trauma or injury assistance.

Fitness coach example responsibilities.

Provide market research and generate leads using social media (facebook) in order to target prospective clients.
Train new employees on sales tactics, and point-of-sale (POS) system.
Certify in CPR and first aid to attend appropriately to health issues of participants.
Certify in CPR and first response a medical training in order to provide immediate medical response to members in need.
Develop and conduct group/individual diabetes self-management educational sessions using evidence-base protocols.
Design each HIIT class to match the skill and modifications for all physical levels for all participants.

Fitness technician vs fitness coach skills

Common fitness technician skills

Cleanliness, 24%
CPR, 21%
Customer Service, 9%
Data Entry, 8%
Fitness Equipment, 5%
Membership Sales, 3%

Common fitness coach skills

CPR, 23%
Kids, 17%
Fitness Programs, 13%
Training Programs, 7%
Heart Rate, 6%
Injury Prevention, 4%