Horseback riding instructor vs dance instructor

The differences between horseback riding instructors and dance instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a horseback riding instructor and a dance instructor. Additionally, a dance instructor has an average salary of $34,931, which is higher than the $33,746 average annual salary of a horseback riding instructor.

The top three skills for a horseback riding instructor include safety procedures, customer service and group lessons. The most important skills for a dance instructor are dance classes, role model, and hip hop dance.

Horseback riding instructor vs dance instructor overview

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Dance Instructor
Yearly salary	$33,746	$34,931
Hourly rate	$16.22	$16.79
Growth rate	19%	12%
Number of jobs	24,422	36,095
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Horseback riding instructor vs dance instructor salary

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

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Dance Instructor
Average salary	$33,746	$34,931
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $50,000	Between $23,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Waltham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between horseback riding instructor and dance instructor education

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

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Dance Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Dance
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Horseback riding instructor vs dance instructor demographics

Here are the differences between horseback riding instructors' and dance instructors' demographics:

	Horseback Riding Instructor	Dance Instructor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 11.6% Female, 88.4%	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between horseback riding instructor and dance instructor duties and responsibilities

Horseback riding instructor example responsibilities.

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 ...

Dance instructor example responsibilities.

Promote for demonstrate leadership skills and competence in managing students.
Choreograph beginner, intermediate and advance dance repertoire in the areas of ballet, pointe and modern dance.
Teach classical ballet, contemporary dance, and Pointe work to children, teens, and adults.
Dance instruction include skills such as Zumba workouts, ballet, tap, jazz, and Hawaiian dance.
Earn the title of Sensei.
Administer first aid when need and hold CPR certification.

Horseback riding instructor vs dance instructor skills

Common horseback riding instructor skills

Safety Procedures, 71%
Customer Service, 8%
Group Lessons, 4%
Physical Disabilities, 3%
General Care, 3%
Role Model, 2%

Common dance instructor skills

Dance Classes, 16%
Role Model, 9%
Hip Hop Dance, 8%
Dance Program, 7%
Fine Arts, 5%
Front Desk, 5%

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