# Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

SOC 39-9031. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $47,160 (middle half $35,280–$61,730; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $33,516; 61% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 7.3%; ~68k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 23% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Psychology: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Nursing: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Communications: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Visual And Performing Arts: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/visual-and-performing-arts, https://educationguide.com/degrees/dance)
- Business Management And Administration: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- General Business: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Nutrition Sciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nutrition-science)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- General Medical And Health Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $46,210
- AL: $39,180
- AR: $42,140
- AZ: $47,980
- CA: $57,990
- CO: $49,900
- CT: $61,580
- DC: $39,210
- DE: $44,340
- FL: $38,800
- GA: $47,150
- HI: $48,290
- IA: $36,160
- ID: $49,780
- IL: $46,800
- IN: $34,960
- KS: $35,900
- KY: $45,280
- LA: $44,410
- MA: $64,620
- MD: $47,420
- ME: $47,060
- MI: $45,520
- MN: $43,620
- MO: $36,450
- MS: $30,540
- MT: $43,940
- NC: $46,450
- ND: $37,760
- NE: $31,440
- NH: $49,360
- NJ: $59,870
- NM: $44,680
- NV: $57,960
- NY: $47,090
- OH: $36,370
- OK: $44,520
- OR: $58,510
- PA: $45,250
- PR: $22,020
- RI: $45,640
- SC: $43,630
- SD: $40,070
- TN: $47,380
- TX: $40,880
- UT: $44,800
- VA: $40,820
- VT: $57,300
- WA: $50,830
- WI: $44,200
- WV: $38,120
- WY: $50,250

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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