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Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise. Excludes "Educational Instruction and Library Occupations" (25-0000), "Coaches and Scouts" (27-2022), and "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
248,070 | 1.5 % | $ 21.95 | $ 45,650 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 10.40 | $ 13.38 | $ 19.48 | $ 27.64 | $ 36.81 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 21,640 | $ 27,840 | $ 40,510 | $ 57,490 | $ 76,550 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 154,610 | 15.24 | $ 22.61 | $ 47,020 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 25,900 | 9.05 | $ 18.94 | $ 39,390 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 19,530 | 4.87 | $ 22.63 | $ 47,070 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 13,050 | 0.24 | $ 20.52 | $ 42,690 |
Other Personal Services | 5,750 | 1.94 | $ 19.78 | $ 41,140 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 154,610 | 15.24 | $ 22.61 | $ 47,020 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 25,900 | 9.05 | $ 18.94 | $ 39,390 |
Other Schools and Instruction | 19,530 | 4.87 | $ 22.63 | $ 47,070 |
Other Personal Services | 5,750 | 1.94 | $ 19.78 | $ 41,140 |
Spectator Sports | 940 | 0.85 | $ 16.51 | $ 34,330 |
Top paying industries for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technical and Trade Schools | (8) | (8) | $ 30.66 | $ 63,780 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 50 | (7) | $ 28.97 | $ 60,270 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 140 | 0.02 | $ 28.68 | $ 59,650 |
Insurance Carriers | 50 | (7) | $ 27.17 | $ 56,520 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,780 | 0.07 | $ 26.44 | $ 54,990 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32,390 | 1.97 | 1.11 | $ 26.33 | $ 54,770 |
Texas | 17,970 | 1.49 | 0.83 | $ 20.77 | $ 43,200 |
New York | 16,310 | 1.88 | 1.05 | $ 25.82 | $ 53,710 |
Florida | 13,920 | 1.65 | 0.92 | $ 18.50 | $ 38,470 |
Illinois | 12,120 | 2.15 | 1.21 | $ 22.89 | $ 47,610 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado | 8,650 | 3.35 | 1.88 | $ 21.83 | $ 45,400 |
Massachusetts | 11,180 | 3.34 | 1.87 | $ 26.10 | $ 54,290 |
South Dakota | 1,070 | 2.60 | 1.46 | $ 16.07 | $ 33,420 |
Washington | 8,170 | 2.56 | 1.43 | $ 26.49 | $ 55,110 |
Connecticut | 3,860 | 2.51 | 1.40 | $ 30.35 | $ 63,140 |
Top paying states for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 3,860 | 2.51 | 1.40 | $ 30.35 | $ 63,140 |
Vermont | 510 | 1.83 | 1.03 | $ 28.17 | $ 58,580 |
District of Columbia | 1,040 | 1.52 | 0.85 | $ 27.79 | $ 57,790 |
New Jersey | 7,160 | 1.89 | 1.06 | $ 27.39 | $ 56,980 |
Washington | 8,170 | 2.56 | 1.43 | $ 26.49 | $ 55,110 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 17,550 | 1.99 | 1.11 | $ 28.21 | $ 58,680 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,980 | 1.88 | 1.06 | $ 25.74 | $ 53,540 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 10,090 | 2.31 | 1.30 | $ 23.87 | $ 49,650 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 9,580 | 3.68 | 2.06 | $ 26.08 | $ 54,250 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,280 | 2.41 | 1.35 | $ 23.22 | $ 48,300 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,350 | 1.77 | 0.99 | $ 22.74 | $ 47,300 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 5,920 | 2.54 | 1.42 | $ 30.26 | $ 62,930 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,680 | 2.10 | 1.18 | $ 21.43 | $ 44,580 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,570 | 2.85 | 1.60 | $ 28.60 | $ 59,500 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 5,080 | 3.49 | 1.96 | $ 21.52 | $ 44,760 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bend-Redmond, OR | 380 | 4.69 | 2.63 | $ 18.00 | $ 37,430 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,390 | 4.65 | 2.61 | $ 31.05 | $ 64,590 |
Missoula, MT | 270 | 4.48 | 2.51 | $ 17.20 | $ 35,780 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 1,660 | 4.40 | 2.47 | $ 31.54 | $ 65,590 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 1,280 | 4.37 | 2.45 | $ 21.13 | $ 43,950 |
Boulder, CO | 740 | 4.09 | 2.29 | $ 28.61 | $ 59,500 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 450 | 4.08 | 2.29 | $ 23.76 | $ 49,420 |
Lawrence, KS | 180 | 3.98 | 2.23 | $ 10.78 | $ 22,410 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 410 | 3.77 | 2.12 | $ 24.44 | $ 50,840 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 9,580 | 3.68 | 2.06 | $ 26.08 | $ 54,250 |