Gymnasium instructor vs riding instructor

The differences between gymnasium instructors and riding instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a gymnasium instructor, becoming a riding instructor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a riding instructor has an average salary of $32,988, which is higher than the $27,585 average annual salary of a gymnasium instructor.

The top three skills for a gymnasium instructor include CPR, kids and gymnastics classes. The most important skills for a riding instructor are CPR, emergency situations, and group lessons.

Gymnasium instructor vs riding instructor overview

	Gymnasium Instructor	Riding Instructor
Yearly salary	$27,585	$32,988
Hourly rate	$13.26	$15.86
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	24,977	24,420
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	37	43
Years of experience	12	2

Gymnasium instructor vs riding instructor salary

Gymnasium instructors and riding instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gymnasium Instructor	Riding Instructor
Average salary	$27,585	$32,988
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $51,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	U.S. International Development Finance Corp	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between gymnasium instructor and riding instructor education

There are a few differences between a gymnasium instructor and a riding instructor in terms of educational background:

	Gymnasium Instructor	Riding Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Gymnasium instructor vs riding instructor demographics

Here are the differences between gymnasium instructors' and riding instructors' demographics:

	Gymnasium Instructor	Riding Instructor
Average age	37	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	12%

Differences between gymnasium instructor and riding instructor duties and responsibilities

Gymnasium instructor example responsibilities.

Demonstrate responsibility managing and maintaining boats and equipment.
Express leadership in coordinating class schedules and keeping the class focuse on the task at hand.
Utilize leadership and communication skills.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Teach a wide range of sport-specific skill sets in a clear, concise, friendly manner.

Riding instructor example responsibilities.

Demonstrate responsibility managing and maintaining boats and equipment.
Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
Instruct adults in a variety of topics including; emotional psychology, biological psychology, anatomy and physiology, motivational psychology ...

Gymnasium instructor vs riding instructor skills

Common gymnasium instructor skills

CPR, 36%
Kids, 27%
Gymnastics Classes, 13%
Safety Procedures, 3%
Leadership, 3%
Front Desk, 3%

Common riding instructor skills

CPR, 46%
Emergency Situations, 16%
Group Lessons, 9%
Private Lessons, 6%
RAN, 5%
Summer Camps, 4%

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