Sports trainer vs head instructor

The differences between sports trainers and head instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a sports trainer and a head instructor. Additionally, a head instructor has an average salary of $47,768, which is higher than the $31,455 average annual salary of a sports trainer.

The top three skills for a sports trainer include professional athletes, CPR and strength training. The most important skills for a head instructor are classroom management, curriculum development, and CPR.

Sports trainer vs head instructor overview

	Sports Trainer	Head Instructor
Yearly salary	$31,455	$47,768
Hourly rate	$15.12	$22.97
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	22,164	32,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Sports trainer vs head instructor salary

Sports trainers and head instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sports Trainer	Head Instructor
Average salary	$31,455	$47,768
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Randolph, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	V-Soft Consulting
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sports trainer and head instructor education

There are a few differences between a sports trainer and a head instructor in terms of educational background:

	Sports Trainer	Head Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sports trainer vs head instructor demographics

Here are the differences between sports trainers' and head instructors' demographics:

	Sports Trainer	Head Instructor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between sports trainer and head instructor duties and responsibilities

Sports trainer example responsibilities.

Achieve high customer satisfaction and budget efficiency in the group fitness department and yoga department.
Launch an ongoing event agenda that include soccer practices and games and numerous community excursions.
Administer a strict curriculum of basic soccer skills and technique to several youth and adult teams.
Create feedback and progress reports regarding development for on boarding new associates and provide official information on a SharePoint database.
Incorporate a monthly fit test and BMI calculation to evaluate individual client growth.

Head instructor example responsibilities.

Lead children's classes training kids in kicks and punch self-defense and how to avoid physical confrontations.
Lead modified yoga and meditation sessions to enhance balance and flexibility ;
Instruct the children involve in vocal coaching and memorization of lyrics.
Work with students on costumes, props, and set ideas for show.
Direct drama workshops for after school programs during the school year and the summer.
Train students in the mechanics of wearing the costumes and performing according to the choreography.

Sports trainer vs head instructor skills

Common sports trainer skills

Professional Athletes, 39%
CPR, 22%
Strength Training, 9%
Soccer, 7%
Sports Training, 7%
Student Athletes, 4%

Common head instructor skills

Classroom Management, 42%
Curriculum Development, 15%
CPR, 10%
Water Safety, 7%
Resuscitation, 3%
Self Defense, 3%