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Job outlook for riding instructors in the United States
Riding instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected riding instructor job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 57,800 new jobs for riding instructors are projected over the next decade.
Riding instructor salaries have increased 7% for riding instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,409 riding instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 24,420 active riding instructor job openings in the US.
The average riding instructor salary is $32,988.
Are riding instructor jobs in demand?
Riding instructor job and salary trends over time
Riding instructor jobs over time
Riding instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,409 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,607 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,635 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,303 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,154 | 0.00% |
Average riding instructor salary over time
Riding instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,988 | $15.86 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $32,352 | $15.55 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $31,964 | $15.37 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $31,733 | $15.26 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $30,816 | $14.82 | +1.8% |
Riding instructor jobs by state
Most common states for riding instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 474 | 8% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 577 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 52 | 7% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 646 | 6% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 313 | 6% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 249 | 6% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 66 | 6% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 36 | 6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 519 | 5% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 420 | 5% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 156 | 5% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 34 | 5% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 402 | 4% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 280 | 4% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 208 | 4% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 49 | 4% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 42 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 35 | 4% |
Most common cities for riding instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cottonwood Heights | 2 | 6% | $25,375 |
| 2 | Murray | 2 | 4% | $25,373 |
| 3 | Taylorsville | 2 | 3% | $25,373 |
| 4 | Ogden | 2 | 2% | $25,282 |
| 5 | Provo | 2 | 2% | $25,439 |
| 6 | Sandy | 2 | 2% | $25,385 |
| 7 | West Jordan | 2 | 2% | $25,385 |
| 8 | Burlington | 1 | 2% | $31,315 |
| 9 | Salt Lake City | 2 | 1% | $25,354 |
| 10 | West Valley City | 2 | 1% | $25,370 |
| 11 | New Britain | 1 | 1% | $37,154 |
Riding Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of riding instructor experts
Franklin and Marshall College
University of West Georgia
Linfield University
What general advice would you give to a Riding Instructor?
David McMahan Ph.D.: Keep open to possibilities beyond the narrow range of what your diploma lists as your major or minor. Whatever job you get trained for today, in 10-20 years, it may be very different. Or it may not exist. Focus on obtaining and maintaining flexibility, critical thinking, creativity, and passion for learning. Being an interesting person is as vital as any credential.
What type of skills will young Riding Instructors need?
Ye Chen Ph.D.: Graduates with educational technology (Ed Tech) degrees commonly work as instructional designers, technology/media specialists, trainers, e-learning developers in k12 school, university, military, company, or government. The skills employers usually want in Ed Tech graduates include:
- Instructional design skills for analyzing instructional needs and designing & developing effective instructional solutions.
- Technical skills in utilizing technology to develop and implement instruction. At the same time, they are expected to understand how to integrate technology into instructional settings in a pedagogically meaningful way.
- Communication skills are essential as their work roles heavily rely on effective communication with content experts, clients, trainees/students, etc. throughout the instructional design process
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Riding Instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Carrie Kondor: Still, I can say that I believe graduates will find more job possibilities than before, given the broader continuum of teaching environments that this pandemic has opened up!