Trainer vs coach

The differences between trainers and coaches can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a trainer, becoming a coach takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a trainer has an average salary of $47,574, which is higher than the $42,716 average annual salary of a coach.

The top three skills for a trainer include PET, training programs and leadership. The most important skills for a coach are customer service, CPR, and food handling.

Trainer vs coach overview

	Trainer	Coach
Yearly salary	$47,574	$42,716
Hourly rate	$22.87	$20.54
Growth rate	8%	20%
Number of jobs	40,650	16,688
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	44	36
Years of experience	4	6

What does a trainer do?

A trainer is responsible for instilling knowledge and process techniques for a specific business role. Duties of a trainer include facilitating engaging classes, identifying areas of improvement and opportunities for the learner, evaluating skills and attending to the learner's challenges, organizing training materials and scheduling training sessions, and submitting timely reports to the management on progress. Trainers are required to have excellent public communication skills and extensive product knowledge to provide effective learning methodologies and maintain strategic project management.

What does a coach do?

The main responsibility of a coach is to motivate an individual or an entire team. Coaches are focused on improving the performance and skills of athletes by conducting training sessions, coordinating practice drills, and providing guidance. Their work is conducted both on and off the field - not only while an athletic event is in session. Coaches are sometimes tasked with recruitment activities in order to fill a team's roster to help them succeed. Other duties of a coach include fundraising, overseeing facilities, and promoting a safe environment.

Trainer vs coach salary

Trainers and coaches have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trainer	Coach
Average salary	$47,574	$42,716
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $27,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Piscataway, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	AEA Investors
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between trainer and coach education

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

	Trainer	Coach
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Trainer vs coach demographics

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

	Trainer	Coach
Average age	44	36
Gender ratio	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between trainer and coach duties and responsibilities

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.

Coach example responsibilities.

Provide guidance for individual athletes and assist them in achieving spots within elite summer rowing programs in Philadelphia.
Develop / implement IEP's, prepare / lead ARD meetings, and supervise/ manage students in special education.
Manage and schedule local and national soccer competitions.
Perform additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by school and district supervisors such as organizing and managing elementary school mathematics information nights.
Supervise designated swimming areas and enforce safety rules and regulations as a lifeguard.
Coach U10 and U8 recreational soccer teams.

Trainer vs coach skills

Common trainer skills

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

Common coach skills

Customer Service, 24%
CPR, 10%
Food Handling, 8%
Safety Rules, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Mental Health, 4%