Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

212k

Average Age

39.1

Estimated Job Growth

15.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$26,483

Average Male Salary

$34,789

Average Female Salary

$21,684

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 $26,483 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX, and Virginia Beach City (North) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, Colorado Springs City (North) & Monument Town PUMA, CO, 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 2021 was 212,083 people, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% were men. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are paid most in Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

77,662

Male Workforce

± 6.84k

134,421

Female Workforce

± 9k

The Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce in 2021 was 212,083 people (63.4% women and 36.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 7.86% between 2018 (196,628) and 2021 (212,083).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Kansas ($51,316), Oregon ($36,729), and District of Columbia ($36,096).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$26,483

AVERAGE WAGE

#487 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earned an average of $26,483, $33,113 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.518

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.518, 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 National security & international affairs ($63,335).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

212k

2021 Workforce

± 11,298

−0.267%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.55%

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 86.9%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 9.9% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 3.19%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the US. The workforce of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2021 was 212,083 people, with 63.4% woman, and 36.6% men. The average age of male Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the workforce is 35.3 and of female Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is 41.3, 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 2021 was 212,083 people, with 63.4% woman, and 36.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (30,217 people), 20 to 24 years (28,892 people), and 30 to 34 years (28,080 people). Among them they concentrated 41.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.5% of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workers were Hispanic and 88.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.1%), Puerto Rican (17.7)%, and Cuban (9.2)%

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Races

In 2021, 76.2% of the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce were White, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.51%) and Two or More Races (6.31%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18,070 people), Business (14,740 people), and Education (11,688 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 (86,682 people), Some college (49,391 people), and Graduate Degree (29,349 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 3.71%, but Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are expected to see a growth of 15.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

15.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.