Trainer lead vs weight trainer

The differences between trainer leads and weight trainers 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 lead, becoming a weight trainer takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a trainer lead has an average salary of $72,175, which is higher than the $33,144 average annual salary of a weight trainer.

Trainer lead vs weight trainer overview

	Trainer Lead	Weight Trainer
Yearly salary	$72,175	$33,144
Hourly rate	$34.70	$15.93
Growth rate	8%	19%
Number of jobs	43,216	20,969
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	44	37
Years of experience	4	12

Trainer lead vs weight trainer salary

Trainer leads and weight trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trainer Lead	Weight Trainer
Average salary	$72,175	$33,144
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $112,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Meta	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between trainer lead and weight trainer education

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

	Trainer Lead	Weight Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Trainer lead vs weight trainer demographics

Here are the differences between trainer leads' and weight trainers' demographics:

	Trainer Lead	Weight Trainer
Average age	44	37
Gender ratio	Male, 53.1% Female, 46.9%	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.0% 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	12%	13%

Differences between trainer lead and weight trainer duties and responsibilities

Trainer lead example responsibilities.

Lead and write UNIX system software courses.
Manage and coordinate all ERP relate training activities and communications.
Manage content of Internet, Intranet and SharePoint sites associate with training.
Manage QA, QC, service test, automation, off-shore, and metrics programs.
Coordinate, contract and manage the training budget for the site including ISO auditing schedules and compliance.
Coordinate competitive sensitive information design and review of eLearning and instructor lead materials.

Weight trainer example responsibilities.

Manage various football, basketball, and speed camps while conveying the importance of self-motivation.
Develop a youth Balance/Stability/Core training program using NASM guidelines.
Create original TRX classes and encourage inactive members to participate consistently.

Trainer lead vs weight trainer skills

Common trainer lead skills

Customer Service, 30%
Product Knowledge, 16%
Training Materials, 5%
CPR, 3%
Training Programs, 3%
Subject Matter Experts, 3%

Common weight trainer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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