Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

218k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

11.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$29,560

Average Male Salary

$38,302

Average Female Salary

$24,397

About

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors was $29,560 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA, and Norfolk County (Northeast)--Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph & Cohasset PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, and Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce in 2024 was 217,633 people, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% were men.

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are paid most in Sedgwick (Northeast) & Butler (North & East) Counties--Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

80,805

Male Workforce

± 6.98k

136,828

Female Workforce

± 9.08k

The Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce in 2024 was 217,633 people (62.9% women and 37.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.2% between 2018 (197,457) and 2024 (217,633).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($44,428), District of Columbia ($42,285), and Wisconsin ($39,460).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$29,560

AVERAGE WAGE

#483 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earned an average of $29,560, $40,317 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.521

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.521, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors, by average wage, is Spectator sports ($124,864).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

218k

2024 Workforce

± 11,445

−0.721%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.48%

This graphic shows the share of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors at 88.1%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 8.98% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 2.05%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the US. The workforce of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2024 was 217,633 people, with 62.9% woman, and 37.1% men. The average age of male Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the workforce is 35.7 and of female Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is 42.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2024 was 217,633 people, with 62.9% woman, and 37.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (30,238 people), 25 to 29 years (30,072 people), and 20 to 24 years (27,175 people). Among them they concentrated 40.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13% of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workers were Hispanic and 87% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (47.9%), Puerto Rican (15)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.3)%

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Races

In 2024, 70.3% of the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce were White, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.6%) and Black (9.59%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is Parks, Recreation, & Leisure but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17,584 people), Business (15,824 people), and Education (11,760 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workers were Bachelors Degree (89,695 people), Some college (46,275 people), and Graduate Degree (31,215 people).

The graphic shows the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are expected to see a growth of 11.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

11.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.