Weight trainer vs group exercise instructor

The differences between weight trainers and group exercise instructors 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 group exercise instructor. Additionally, a group exercise instructor has an average salary of $34,348, which is higher than the $33,144 average annual salary of a weight trainer.

Weight trainer vs group exercise instructor overview

	Weight Trainer	Group Exercise Instructor
Yearly salary	$33,144	$34,348
Hourly rate	$15.93	$16.51
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	20,969	33,704
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Weight trainer vs group exercise instructor salary

Weight trainers and group exercise instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Weight Trainer	Group Exercise Instructor
Average salary	$33,144	$34,348
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between weight trainer and group exercise instructor education

There are a few differences between a weight trainer and a group exercise instructor in terms of educational background:

	Weight Trainer	Group Exercise Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
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 group exercise instructor demographics

Here are the differences between weight trainers' and group exercise instructors' demographics:

	Weight Trainer	Group Exercise Instructor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%
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 group exercise instructor 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.

Group exercise instructor example responsibilities.

Manage general fitness center cleanliness and coordinate group fitness instructor schedules
Create classes base on high intensity cardio and strength training using a wide array of fitness equipment.
Instruct a group of up to 50 people in exercises ranging from strength training to Zumba.
Maintain up keep and cleanliness of the facility, restocking cleaning supplies, cleaning fitness equipment, and re-racking weights.
Instruct classes and individuals in mat Pilates as well as on equipment including reformer, barrel, chair, and cadillac.
Group equipment classes including springboard.

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