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What is a head trainer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a head trainer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.25 an hour? That's $79,555 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 28,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHead TrainerUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $79,555

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.5

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%

Asian 6.42%

Black or African American 10.92%

Hispanic or Latino 16.61%

Unknown 6.53%

White 59.01%

Gender

female 43.28%

male 56.72%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
5.5

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.0

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Head trainer career paths

Key steps to become a head trainer

  1. Explore head trainer education requirements

    Most common head trainer degrees

    Bachelor's

    59.1 %

    Associate

    16.6 %

    High School Diploma

    10.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific head trainer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service24.85%
    Training Programs11.11%
    Safety Procedures10.38%
    HR8.38%
    Training Classes7.82%
  3. Complete relevant head trainer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New head trainers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a head trainer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real head trainer resumes.
  4. Research head trainer duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate competitive sensitive information design and review of eLearning and instructor lead materials.
    • Certify in CPR, EMT, & a.
    • Develop and coordinate activities to increase awareness of the community's need for CPR training.
    • Deliver direct coaching for shops, outbound factory and SME, and training the trainers for customer care and indirect sales.
  5. Apply for head trainer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a head trainer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average head trainer salary

The average head trainer salary in the United States is $79,555 per year or $38 per hour. Head trainer salaries range between $45,000 and $140,000 per year.

Average head trainer salary
$79,555 Yearly
$38.25 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Cons

Career path is niche. Trainers are not getting high pay and great attention


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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