Physical trainer vs trainer

The differences between physical trainers and trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a physical trainer, becoming a trainer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a trainer has an average salary of $47,574, which is higher than the $25,278 average annual salary of a physical trainer.

The top three skills for a physical trainer include physical therapy, strength training and soccer. The most important skills for a trainer are PET, training programs, and leadership.

Physical trainer vs trainer overview

	Physical Trainer	Trainer
Yearly salary	$25,278	$47,574
Hourly rate	$12.15	$22.87
Growth rate	19%	8%
Number of jobs	72,865	40,650
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	37	44
Years of experience	12	4

Physical trainer vs trainer salary

Physical trainers and trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Trainer	Trainer
Average salary	$25,278	$47,574
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $35,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between physical trainer and trainer education

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

	Physical Trainer	Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Physical trainer vs trainer demographics

Here are the differences between physical trainers' and trainers' demographics:

	Physical Trainer	Trainer
Average age	37	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.2% Female, 32.8%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	12%

Differences between physical trainer and trainer duties and responsibilities

Physical trainer example responsibilities.

Manage various football, basketball, and speed camps while conveying the importance of self-motivation.
Receive NASM certification for personal training service.
Create feedback and progress reports regarding development for on boarding new associates and provide official information on a SharePoint database.
Create original TRX classes and encourage inactive members to participate consistently.

Trainer example responsibilities.

Manage orders through the drive-thru.
Instruct representatives on how to maximize functionality of relational database to effectively manage their sales territories and expenses.
Process customer drive-thru orders and run the different stations to prepare food.
Demonstrate complete knowledge of all GMP's and other applicable standards.
Validate and process in approve batches suitable for consumption with regulatory requirements for FDA approval.
Train production operators and personnel in alignment with GMP concepts/methodology.

Physical trainer vs trainer skills

Common physical trainer skills

Physical Therapy, 45%
Strength Training, 12%
Soccer, 12%
Weight Loss, 8%
Training Sessions, 8%
Front Desk, 8%

Common trainer skills

PET, 23%
Training Programs, 19%
Leadership, 15%
Bonds, 10%
Training Sessions, 3%
PowerPoint, 3%