Residential trainer vs trainer

The differences between residential 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 residential 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 $34,217 average annual salary of a residential trainer.

The top three skills for a residential trainer include developmental disabilities, data collection and independent living. The most important skills for a trainer are PET, training programs, and leadership.

Residential trainer vs trainer overview

	Residential Trainer	Trainer
Yearly salary	$34,217	$47,574
Hourly rate	$16.45	$22.87
Growth rate	12%	8%
Number of jobs	54,608	40,650
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	12	4

Residential trainer vs trainer salary

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

	Residential Trainer	Trainer
Average salary	$34,217	$47,574
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between residential trainer and trainer education

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

	Residential Trainer	Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Residential trainer vs trainer demographics

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

	Residential Trainer	Trainer
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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	11%	12%

Differences between residential trainer and trainer duties and responsibilities

Residential trainer example responsibilities.

Manage situations through effective oral communication skills and PMT restraint.
Assist consumers with daily ADL skills.
Implement training and interventions as outlined in ISP and behavioral treatment plan.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Document progress and communicate to MHMR case manager.

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.

Residential trainer vs trainer skills

Common residential trainer skills

Developmental Disabilities, 17%
Data Collection, 14%
Independent Living, 7%
Meal Preparation, 7%
Medication Administration, 7%
Doctor Appointments, 5%

Common trainer skills

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