Head trainer vs trainer lead

The differences between head trainers and trainer leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a head trainer and a trainer lead. Additionally, a head trainer has an average salary of $79,555, which is higher than the $72,175 average annual salary of a trainer lead.

The top three skills for a head trainer include customer service, training programs and safety procedures. The most important skills for a trainer lead are customer service, product knowledge, and training materials.

Head trainer vs trainer lead overview

	Head Trainer	Trainer Lead
Yearly salary	$79,555	$72,175
Hourly rate	$38.25	$34.70
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	29,500	43,216
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Head trainer vs trainer lead salary

Head trainers and trainer leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Head Trainer	Trainer Lead
Average salary	$79,555	$72,175
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $140,000	Between $46,000 And $112,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	Johnson & Johnson	Meta
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between head trainer and trainer lead education

There are a few differences between a head trainer and a trainer lead in terms of educational background:

	Head Trainer	Trainer Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Pennsylvania

Head trainer vs trainer lead demographics

Here are the differences between head trainers' and trainer leads' demographics:

	Head Trainer	Trainer Lead
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 56.7% Female, 43.3%	Male, 53.1% Female, 46.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between head trainer and trainer lead duties and responsibilities

Head trainer example 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.
Travele nationally training medical staff how to use Medicare reimbursement software.
Perform managerial functions including payroll, employee schedules, hiring/firing, preparing financial reports and all other day-to-day fitness center/clinic management.

Trainer lead example responsibilities.

Lead and write UNIX system software courses.
Manage and coordinate all ERP relate training activities and communications.
Manage content of Internet, Intranet and SharePoint sites associate with training.
Manage QA, QC, service test, automation, off-shore, and metrics programs.
Coordinate, contract and manage the training budget for the site including ISO auditing schedules and compliance.
Coordinate competitive sensitive information design and review of eLearning and instructor lead materials.

Head trainer vs trainer lead skills

Common head trainer skills

Customer Service, 25%
Training Programs, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
HR, 8%
Training Classes, 8%
CPR, 3%

Common trainer lead skills

Customer Service, 30%
Product Knowledge, 16%
Training Materials, 5%
CPR, 3%
Training Programs, 3%
Subject Matter Experts, 3%