Vocational trainer vs laboratory instructor

The differences between vocational trainers and laboratory instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a vocational trainer and a laboratory instructor. Additionally, a laboratory instructor has an average salary of $49,931, which is higher than the $35,473 average annual salary of a vocational trainer.

The top three skills for a vocational trainer include developmental disabilities, CPR and training materials. The most important skills for a laboratory instructor are lab procedures, molecular biology, and patient care.

Vocational trainer vs laboratory instructor overview

	Vocational Trainer	Laboratory Instructor
Yearly salary	$35,473	$49,931
Hourly rate	$17.05	$24.01
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	21,919	63,100
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Vocational trainer vs laboratory instructor salary

Vocational trainers and laboratory instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocational Trainer	Laboratory Instructor
Average salary	$35,473	$49,931
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $40,000	Between $31,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Hutchinson Community College
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between vocational trainer and laboratory instructor education

There are a few differences between a vocational trainer and a laboratory instructor in terms of educational background:

	Vocational Trainer	Laboratory Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Biology
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Vocational trainer vs laboratory instructor demographics

Here are the differences between vocational trainers' and laboratory instructors' demographics:

	Vocational Trainer	Laboratory Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 30.5% Female, 69.5%	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 15.2% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between vocational trainer and laboratory instructor duties and responsibilities

Vocational trainer example responsibilities.

Coordinate and implements rehabilitation services, case documentation, employment services, and administration and interpretation of vocational and psychological testing.
Complete client intakes and develop client individual service plans (ISP).
Assist with conducting treatment team meetings with company psychiatrist to develop or update ISP's for the adult clients.
Coordinate IEP team planning, curriculum development, implementation and assessment for students with special educational disabilities.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.

Laboratory instructor example responsibilities.

Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Lecture on physiology via computer simulations which include group student discussion.
Prepare physiology equipment and dissection demonstration cats for other teaching assistants to follow.
Upgrade PowerPoint presentations with audio/visual animations and computer graphics, which appeal to the students thus increasing their attentiveness.
Demonstrate unit components utilizing hands-on instruction and PowerPoint presentations; describe experimentation process, and guide students through executing experiments.
Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.

Vocational trainer vs laboratory instructor skills

Common vocational trainer skills

Developmental Disabilities, 19%
CPR, 11%
Training Materials, 11%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 10%
Direct Supervision, 10%
Jigs, 6%

Common laboratory instructor skills

Lab Procedures, 26%
Molecular Biology, 8%
Patient Care, 7%
Anatomy, 5%
Student Performance, 5%
Organic Chemistry, 5%

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