Zumba instructor vs personal trainer

The differences between zumba instructors and personal 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 zumba instructor and a personal trainer. Additionally, a zumba instructor has an average salary of $41,551, which is higher than the $37,214 average annual salary of a personal trainer.

The top three skills for a zumba instructor include CPR, yoga and group fitness classes. The most important skills for a personal trainer are CPR, customer service, and resuscitation.

Zumba instructor vs personal trainer overview

	Zumba Instructor	Personal Trainer
Yearly salary	$41,551	$37,214
Hourly rate	$19.98	$17.89
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	25,214	34,023
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Zumba instructor vs personal trainer salary

Zumba instructors and personal trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Zumba Instructor	Personal Trainer
Average salary	$41,551	$37,214
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	AEA Investors
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between zumba instructor and personal trainer education

There are a few differences between a zumba instructor and a personal trainer in terms of educational background:

	Zumba Instructor	Personal Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Kinesiology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Zumba instructor vs personal trainer demographics

Here are the differences between zumba instructors' and personal trainers' demographics:

	Zumba Instructor	Personal Trainer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%	Male, 63.3% Female, 36.7%
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 zumba instructor and personal trainer duties and responsibilities

Zumba instructor example responsibilities.

Maintain Facebook page and website.
Create new dances monthly utilizing ZUMBA CD's and original influences
Tutor students in any educational area they request; choreograph and instruct ZUMBA classes for after school students.
Create a comfortable and energetic atmosphere through motivational leadership.
Teach and guide class participants throughout routines-Provide choreography and leadership skills
Provide professional personal training and group exercise instruction services for individuals of all ages and ability levels, including rehabilitation phases.

Personal trainer example responsibilities.

Help clients achieve fitness goals through diet and heavy weight lifting with HIIT cardio.
Achieve high customer satisfaction and budget efficiency in the group fitness department and yoga department.
Provide market research and generate leads using social media (facebook) in order to target prospective clients.
Shape the social media aspect of the facility which include Facebook and Instagram.
Ensure trainers and team members are consistent in punctuality, dress code, compliance, and customer service.
Follow ACSM guidelines ensuring safe and healthy exercise technique for strength training and cardiovascular activity.

Zumba instructor vs personal trainer skills

Common zumba instructor skills

CPR, 62%
Yoga, 10%
Group Fitness Classes, 7%
Healthy Lifestyle, 6%
Class Attendance, 4%
Zumba, 3%

Common personal trainer skills

CPR, 23%
Customer Service, 21%
Resuscitation, 7%
Fitness Programs, 7%
NASM, 5%
Physical Fitness, 4%