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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$47,160
United States, 2025
Employment
322,930
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 39-9031.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
- Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
- Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
- Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
- Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
- Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
- Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$28,800
25th percentile
$35,280
75th percentile
$61,730
90th percentile
$83,100
Most important skills
- Instructing4.0
- Service Orientation3.8
- Speaking3.6
- Active Listening3.3
- Learning Strategies3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Active Learning3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 13 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
13
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 4.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Speaking | 3.6 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $73,910 | 1,120 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,800 | 420 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $65,990 | 110 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $65,190 | 7,350 | 2025 |
| MA | $64,620 | 9,200 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | $64,300 | 700 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,500 | 780 | 2025 |
| Carson City, NV | $62,400 | 50 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $62,400 | 230 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,010 | 2,740 | 2025 |
| CT | $61,580 | 2,850 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $61,440 | 270 | 2025 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,410 | 180 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,000 | 6,820 | 2025 |
| Hanford, CA | $60,690 | 80 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | $60,670 | 460 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,580 | 370 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $60,170 | 330 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $60,060 | 200 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,910 | 330 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.