Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9179.01 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators separately. These are the figures for Personal Service Managers, All Other (11-9179), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,910 | $54,130 | $69,770 | $94,440 | $118,710 |
By state (27)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,010 | $77,840 | 1.64 |
| Colorado | 30 | $83,080 | 0.17 |
| Florida | $61,460 | ||
| Georgia | 140 | $73,720 | 0.42 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $88,130 | 2.56 |
| Illinois | 100 | $63,500 | 0.25 |
| Indiana | 120 | $61,300 | 0.55 |
| Iowa | 230 | $69,720 | 2.17 |
| Maryland | 510 | $83,990 | 2.76 |
| Michigan | $52,840 | ||
| Mississippi | 60 | $44,600 | 0.81 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $58,640 | 1.20 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $77,350 | 0.59 |
| New York | 410 | $65,150 | 0.63 |
| North Carolina | 240 | $73,990 | 0.73 |
| Ohio | $58,940 | ||
| Oklahoma | 50 | $64,810 | 0.43 |
| Oregon | 80 | $64,910 | 0.58 |
| Pennsylvania | 280 | $72,640 | 0.68 |
| South Carolina | $61,100 | ||
| Tennessee | 170 | $72,360 | 0.75 |
| Texas | $61,310 | ||
| Utah | $51,500 | ||
| Vermont | 30 | $99,570 | 1.51 |
| Virginia | 80 | $65,800 | 0.27 |
| Washington | 50 | $75,700 | 0.22 |
| Wisconsin | 60 | $104,860 | 0.31 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Fitness and Wellness Coordinators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.958 |
| Spa Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 1.12 | 0.948 |
| Health Education Specialists | Operations Analysis | 1.88 | 0.945 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.942 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Fitness and Wellness Coordinators, excluding software Fitness and Wellness Coordinators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Google Meet | 6 of 20 | 6.3x |
| GroupMe | 5 of 20 | 8.5x |
| Google Drive | 6 of 20 | 4.3x |
| 8 of 20 | 2.7x | |
| Google Docs | 7 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Oracle Taleo | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| ParentSquare | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Microsoft Project | 9 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | 4 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Social media sites | 4 of 20 | 4.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.27 | 4.81 |
| Education and Training | 4.15 | 5.73 |
| Administration and Management | 4.00 | 4.35 |
| English Language | 3.52 | 4.23 |
| Administrative | 3.38 | 4.58 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.35 | 3.88 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.31 | 4.00 |
| Psychology | 3.16 | 3.96 |
| Communications and Media | 3.04 | 2.73 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.96 | 3.58 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.96 | 2.69 |
| Mathematics | 2.75 | 3.36 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.73 | 3.23 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.65 | 2.50 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.62 | 2.77 |
| Design | 2.54 | 2.69 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.38 | 1.77 |
| Telecommunications | 2.24 | 1.20 |
| Biology | 2.23 | 1.96 |
| Production and Processing | 2.00 | 1.54 |
| Law and Government | 1.96 | 1.58 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.88 | 2.04 |
| Mechanical | 1.88 | 1.42 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.81 | 1.23 |
| Building and Construction | 1.80 | 1.15 |
| Foreign Language | 1.72 | 1.08 |
| Physics | 1.65 | 1.12 |
| Chemistry | 1.62 | 1.23 |
| Transportation | 1.58 | 0.96 |
| Fine Arts | 1.54 | 0.69 |
| Geography | 1.46 | 0.77 |
| Food Production | 1.35 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Control Precision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Reaction Time | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Google Workspace software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Airtable
- Email software
- MicroFit HealthWizard
- Microsoft Publisher
- Oracle HRIS
- Payroll software
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators separately. These are the figures for Personal Service Managers, All Other (11-9179), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 350 | 3.84 | $82,550 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 210 | 2.19 | $61,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 200 | 1.91 | $73,880 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 150 | 1.63 | $60,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 650 | 1.55 | $78,910 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 250 | 1.34 | $62,860 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 120 | 0.64 | Not available |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 370 | 0.58 | $74,320 |