Water aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer

The differences between water aerobics instructors and fitness trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a water aerobics instructor and a fitness trainer. Additionally, a water aerobics instructor has an average salary of $32,703, which is higher than the $28,702 average annual salary of a fitness trainer.

The top three skills for a water aerobics instructor include CPR, aquatics and water safety. The most important skills for a fitness trainer are customer service, front desk, and CPR.

Water aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer overview

	Water Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Yearly salary	$32,703	$28,702
Hourly rate	$15.72	$13.80
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	29,227	23,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Water aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer salary

Water aerobics instructors and fitness trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Average salary	$32,703	$28,702
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $19,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Kohler Co.
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between water aerobics instructor and fitness trainer education

There are a few differences between a water aerobics instructor and a fitness trainer in terms of educational background:

	Water Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Water aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer demographics

Here are the differences between water aerobics instructors' and fitness trainers' demographics:

	Water Aerobics Instructor	Fitness Trainer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
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 water aerobics instructor and fitness trainer duties and responsibilities

Water aerobics instructor example responsibilities.

Manage social media accounts while promoting camper interaction and sharing of the UCA brand experience.
Encourage personal responsibility and accountability in organize classes; maintain schedule, class safety and cleanliness.
Utilize modern motivational techniques, attentiveness to detail and concise communication to positively direct clients to improve technique.

Fitness trainer example responsibilities.

Provide market research and generate leads using social media (facebook) in order to target prospective clients.
Monitor the swimming area and CPR certify.
Certify for CPR and a and always have first aid available.
Improve the cleanliness of the community recreations centers by implementing an hourly maintenance and cleaning schedule.
Maintain fitness center cleanliness while assisting members.
Assist in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic which include implementing progressive rehabilitation methods with education for long term health and wellness.

Water aerobics instructor vs fitness trainer skills

Common water aerobics instructor skills

CPR, 58%
Aquatics, 13%
Water Safety, 6%
Group Fitness Classes, 5%
Yoga, 4%
Safety Standards, 4%

Common fitness trainer skills

Customer Service, 31%
Front Desk, 28%
CPR, 24%
Cleanliness, 6%
Physical Fitness, 2%
Fitness Equipment, 1%

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