Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

213k

Average Age

38.7

Estimated Job Growth

15.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$25,624

Average Male Salary

$32,972

Average Female Salary

$21,486

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 $25,624 in 2020.

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 Montgomery County (Southeast) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY, Montgomery County (Southeast) PUMA, TX, and Colorado Springs City (North) & Monument Town PUMA, CO.

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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 2020 was 212,651 people, of which 64% were women and 36% were men. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are paid most in Plymouth & Bristol Counties (Outside Brockton City) PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Upper West Side & West Side PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

76,619

Male Workforce

± 6.79k

136,032

Female Workforce

± 9.05k

The Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce in 2020 was 212,651 people (64% women and 36% men). This implies an average annual growth of 8.15% between 2018 (196,628) and 2020 (212,651).

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 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Kansas ($48,080), District of Columbia ($45,820), and Minnesota ($33,470).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$25,624

AVERAGE WAGE

#483 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earned an average of $25,624, $30,330 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.507

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.507, 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 ($62,327).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

213k

2020 Workforce

± 11,313

2.12%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.41%

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 86.5%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 9.84% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 3.65%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the US. The workforce of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in 2020 was 212,651 people, with 64% woman, and 36% men. The average age of male Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the workforce is 34.9 and of female Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is 40.8, 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 2020 was 212,651 people, with 64% woman, and 36% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (31,276 people), 20 to 24 years (30,178 people), and 30 to 34 years (27,744 people). Among them they concentrated 42% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 11.4% of Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workers were Hispanic and 88.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.5%), Puerto Rican (17.2)%, and Cuban (8.33)%

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Races

In 2020, 77.5% of the Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors workforce were White, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.97%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16,568 people), Business (14,796 people), and Education (12,020 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 (84,489 people), Some college (53,531 people), and Graduate Degree (28,433 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.