Weight trainer vs fitness trainer

The differences between weight trainers 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 weight trainer and a fitness trainer. Additionally, a weight trainer has an average salary of $33,144, which is higher than the $28,702 average annual salary of a fitness trainer.

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer overview

	Weight Trainer	Fitness Trainer
Yearly salary	$33,144	$28,702
Hourly rate	$15.93	$13.80
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	20,969	23,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer salary

Weight trainers and fitness trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Weight Trainer	Fitness Trainer
Average salary	$33,144	$28,702
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	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 weight trainer and fitness trainer education

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

	Weight Trainer	Fitness Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer demographics

Here are the differences between weight trainers' and fitness trainers' demographics:

	Weight Trainer	Fitness Trainer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%	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 weight trainer and fitness trainer duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer overview

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer salary

Differences between weight trainer and fitness trainer education

Weight trainer vs fitness trainer demographics

Differences between weight trainer and fitness trainer duties and responsibilities

Weight trainer example responsibilities.

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