Laboratory instructor vs certified instructor

The differences between laboratory instructors and certified instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a laboratory instructor and a certified instructor. Additionally, a certified instructor has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $49,931 average annual salary of a laboratory instructor.

The top three skills for a laboratory instructor include lab procedures, molecular biology and patient care. The most important skills for a certified instructor are CPR, course content, and yoga.

Laboratory instructor vs certified instructor overview

	Laboratory Instructor	Certified Instructor
Yearly salary	$49,931	$55,733
Hourly rate	$24.01	$26.79
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	63,100	70,136
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Laboratory instructor vs certified instructor salary

Laboratory instructors and certified instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Instructor	Certified Instructor
Average salary	$49,931	$55,733
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $78,000	Between $34,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Hutchinson Community College	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between laboratory instructor and certified instructor education

There are a few differences between a laboratory instructor and a certified instructor in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Instructor	Certified Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Laboratory instructor vs certified instructor demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory instructors' and certified instructors' demographics:

	Laboratory Instructor	Certified Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%	Male, 51.5% Female, 48.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 15.2% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between laboratory instructor and certified instructor duties and responsibilities

Laboratory instructor example responsibilities.

Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Lecture on physiology via computer simulations which include group student discussion.
Prepare physiology equipment and dissection demonstration cats for other teaching assistants to follow.
Upgrade PowerPoint presentations with audio/visual animations and computer graphics, which appeal to the students thus increasing their attentiveness.
Demonstrate unit components utilizing hands-on instruction and PowerPoint presentations; describe experimentation process, and guide students through executing experiments.
Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.

Certified instructor example responsibilities.

Manage a host multi-server Linux operating environment in support of those systems.
Develop and execute syllabus, coursework, workshops and final exams.
Develop the Estonian core syllabus base on leading current Estonian materials.
Become a subject matter expertise (SME) to other agencies.
Educate and mentore students to improve their skills in both mathematics and reading.
Adhere to DoD regulations and guidelines to ensure all work are performed to standard.

Laboratory instructor vs certified instructor skills

Common laboratory instructor skills

Lab Procedures, 26%
Molecular Biology, 8%
Patient Care, 7%
Anatomy, 5%
Student Performance, 5%
Organic Chemistry, 5%

Common certified instructor skills

CPR, 31%
Course Content, 21%
Yoga, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Curriculum Development, 5%
Classroom Management, 5%

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