Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

39-9031 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Excludes teachers classified in 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations. Excludes "Coaches and Scouts" (27-2022) and "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091).

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
225,490 1.3 % $17.27 $35,920 1.0 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $8.21 $9.55 $14.95 $22.18 $30.48
Annual Wage (2) $17,070 $19,870 $31,090 $46,130 $63,400

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 153,560 14.39 $17.91 $37,250
Civic and Social Organizations 32,920 8.49 $14.84 $30,860
Other Schools and Instruction 9,770 3.03 $15.93 $33,130
Local Government (OES Designation) 7,740 0.14 $16.50 $34,330
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 3,610 0.07 $17.16 $35,700

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 153,560 14.39 $17.91 $37,250
Civic and Social Organizations 32,920 8.49 $14.84 $30,860
Other Schools and Instruction 9,770 3.03 $15.93 $33,130
Other Personal Services 2,270 0.97 $22.20 $46,170
Personal Care Services 2,480 0.41 $13.96 $29,040

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Religious Organizations 300 0.16 $22.97 $47,770
Other Personal Services 2,270 0.97 $22.20 $46,170
Grantmaking and Giving Services 110 0.09 $21.55 $44,830
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (8) (8) $21.20 $44,090
Insurance Carriers 50 (7) $20.80 $43,250

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 26,780 1.91 1.08 $20.37 $42,370
New York 16,610 1.99 1.12 $25.00 $52,000
Texas 13,560 1.34 0.76 $17.68 $36,770
Florida 12,130 1.71 0.96 $15.15 $31,510
Illinois 10,950 1.98 1.12 $16.70 $34,730




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Delaware 1,260 3.17 1.79 $14.73 $30,640
New Hampshire 1,780 2.96 1.67 $13.96 $29,030
Maryland 6,780 2.75 1.55 $18.09 $37,620
Colorado 5,870 2.72 1.53 $19.46 $40,470
Massachusetts 8,150 2.61 1.47 $22.32 $46,420




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 16,610 1.99 1.12 $25.00 $52,000
District of Columbia (8) (8) (8) $23.47 $48,810
Massachusetts 8,150 2.61 1.47 $22.32 $46,420
New Jersey 9,510 2.52 1.42 $21.35 $44,410
California 26,780 1.91 1.08 $20.37 $42,370

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 11,410 2.29 1.29 $29.52 $61,400
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 8,080 2.28 1.29 $17.28 $35,930
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 6,170 1.62 0.91 $20.16 $41,940
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 5,040 2.20 1.24 $20.08 $41,760
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division 4,770 2.88 1.62 $23.36 $48,580
Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division 4,340 2.41 1.36 $14.41 $29,970
Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division 3,510 3.64 2.05 $20.62 $42,900
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 3,460 2.06 1.16 $15.90 $33,080
Denver-Aurora, CO 3,330 2.81 1.58 $19.69 $40,950
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 3,320 2.47 1.39 $20.38 $42,390




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Winston-Salem, NC 1,220 6.11 3.44 $10.05 $20,910
Bend, OR 300 5.03 2.83 $18.51 $38,490
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 470 4.83 2.72 $15.78 $32,830
Boulder, CO 690 4.51 2.54 $19.94 $41,480
Missoula, MT 240 4.47 2.52 $11.67 $24,280
Lawrence, KS 200 4.29 2.42 $12.88 $26,800
Knoxville, TN 1,370 4.28 2.41 $10.48 $21,800
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 1,650 4.07 2.30 $23.05 $47,940
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 1,130 3.99 2.25 $18.59 $38,670
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 370 3.98 2.24 $10.72 $22,290