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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

39-9031 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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).

National estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Industry profile for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Geographic profile for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

National estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:

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)
279,450 1.2 % $ 24.65 $ 51,270 0.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 12.91 $ 16.20 $ 22.35 $ 29.62 $ 38.82
Annual Wage (2) $ 26,840 $ 33,700 $ 46,480 $ 61,610 $ 80,740

Industry profile for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:

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 188,370 13.79 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Civic and Social Organizations 24,020 7.26 $ 19.81 $ 41,200
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 11,880 0.22 $ 23.29 $ 48,440
Other Personal Services 8,030 2.00 $ 29.02 $ 60,350
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 3,160 0.06 $ 22.82 $ 47,470

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 188,370 13.79 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Civic and Social Organizations 24,020 7.26 $ 19.81 $ 41,200
Other Personal Services 8,030 2.00 $ 29.02 $ 60,350
Spectator Sports 580 0.39 $ 22.69 $ 47,190
Technical and Trade Schools 510 0.35 $ 27.10 $ 56,360

Top paying industries for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 100 0.02 $ 42.07 $ 87,500
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 50 0.02 $ 32.04 $ 66,650
Outpatient Care Centers 190 0.02 $ 31.85 $ 66,260
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 40 0.02 $ 30.68 $ 63,820
Home Health Care Services 50 (7) $ 30.28 $ 62,980

Geographic profile for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors:

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.



Map of employment of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by state, May 2023


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 39,470 2.20 1.20 $ 29.49 $ 61,340
Texas 19,030 1.40 0.76 $ 20.61 $ 42,880
New York 18,720 1.99 1.08 $ 31.43 $ 65,370
Florida 15,860 1.66 0.90 $ 21.50 $ 44,710
Illinois 14,460 2.41 1.31 $ 26.36 $ 54,830


Map of location quotient of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by state, May 2023


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 9,910 3.50 1.90 $ 24.82 $ 51,620
Kansas 4,710 3.34 1.81 $ 19.10 $ 39,730
Utah 5,210 3.10 1.69 $ 25.78 $ 53,630
Montana 1,500 3.00 1.63 $ 20.91 $ 43,500
Virginia 10,960 2.75 1.50 $ 21.92 $ 45,590


Map of annual mean wages of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by state, May 2023


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)
New Jersey 8,520 2.03 1.10 $ 32.20 $ 66,970
New York 18,720 1.99 1.08 $ 31.43 $ 65,370
Connecticut 2,910 1.75 0.95 $ 31.06 $ 64,600
Vermont 370 1.24 0.67 $ 30.16 $ 62,720
California 39,470 2.20 1.20 $ 29.49 $ 61,340



Map of employment of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by area, May 2023


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 20,290 2.14 1.16 $ 33.84 $ 70,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 14,000 2.26 1.23 $ 26.47 $ 55,070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 11,600 2.57 1.40 $ 27.30 $ 56,790
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 7,450 2.70 1.47 $ 27.70 $ 57,620
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 7,270 2.35 1.28 $ 24.66 $ 51,280
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 6,270 2.22 1.20 $ 25.14 $ 52,300
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 6,130 3.85 2.09 $ 25.02 $ 52,050
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 5,830 2.41 1.31 $ 39.82 $ 82,820
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 5,740 1.45 0.79 $ 21.10 $ 43,890
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 5,310 2.56 1.39 $ 29.97 $ 62,330


Map of location quotient of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by area, May 2023


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)
Lawrence, KS 340 6.89 3.74 $ 18.34 $ 38,150
Bend-Redmond, OR 450 4.95 2.69 $ 23.83 $ 49,570
Boulder, CO 880 4.52 2.45 $ 25.40 $ 52,830
New Bern, NC 180 4.07 2.21 $ 21.47 $ 44,660
Missoula, MT 250 3.91 2.12 $ 20.19 $ 41,980
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 6,130 3.85 2.09 $ 25.02 $ 52,050
Fort Collins, CO 630 3.64 1.98 $ 24.30 $ 50,540
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 1,030 3.57 1.94 $ 23.65 $ 49,190
Manhattan, KS 140 3.56 1.93 $ 16.96 $ 35,270
St. George, UT 300 3.54 1.93 $ 24.41 $ 50,770