Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

219k

Average Age

39.4

Estimated Job Growth

13.7%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,261

Average Male Salary

$37,035

Average Female Salary

$23,163

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 $28,261 in 2022.

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 Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX. 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, Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Outer) PUMA, TX, and Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA.

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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 2022 was 218,531 people, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% were men. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are paid most in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

80,316

Male Workforce

± 6.96k

138,215

Female Workforce

± 9.12k

The Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce in 2022 was 218,531 people (63.2% women and 36.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 10.7% between 2018 (197,457) and 2022 (218,531).

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 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Kansas ($62,742), Oregon ($39,714), and Massachusetts ($38,815).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,261

AVERAGE WAGE

#492 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earned an average of $28,261, $36,422 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.52

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.52, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. 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 Justice, public order, & safety activities ($68,862).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

219k

2022 Workforce

± 11,469

2.78%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.27%

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 87.6%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 10% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 2.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the US. The workforce of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2022 was 218,531 people, with 63.2% woman, and 36.8% men. The average age of male Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the workforce is 35.2 and of female Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is 41.9, 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 2022 was 218,531 people, with 63.2% woman, and 36.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (31,975 people), 30 to 34 years (29,963 people), and 20 to 24 years (29,208 people). Among them they concentrated 41.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 12.5% of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workers were Hispanic and 87.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70.1%), Puerto Rican (21.2)%, and Cuban (8.66)%

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Races

In 2022, 74.5% of the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce were White, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.3%) and Two or More Races (8.31%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18,993 people), Business (15,888 people), and Education (12,354 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 (92,158 people), Some college (47,732 people), and Graduate Degree (30,330 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 2.84%, but Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are expected to see a growth of 13.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.7%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.