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.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-9031.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,160
Employment, U.S.322,930
Median hourly wage$22.67
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,800 | $35,280 | $47,160 | $61,730 | $83,100 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,680 | $39,180 | 0.61 |
| Alaska | 800 | $46,210 | 1.18 |
| Arizona | 7,010 | $47,980 | 1.04 |
| Arkansas | 1,390 | $42,140 | 0.51 |
| California | 43,600 | $57,990 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 10,500 | $49,900 | 1.76 |
| Connecticut | 2,850 | $61,580 | 0.81 |
| Delaware | 1,210 | $44,340 | 1.21 |
| District of Columbia | 1,480 | $39,210 | 1.01 |
| Florida | 18,070 | $38,800 | 0.88 |
| Georgia | 7,500 | $47,150 | 0.74 |
| Hawaii | 990 | $48,290 | 0.76 |
| Idaho | 2,360 | $49,780 | 1.32 |
| Illinois | 19,830 | $46,800 | 1.57 |
| Indiana | 5,360 | $34,960 | 0.81 |
| Iowa | 2,510 | $36,160 | 0.77 |
| Kansas | 4,510 | $35,900 | 1.51 |
| Kentucky | 1,990 | $45,280 | 0.48 |
| Louisiana | 2,290 | $44,410 | 0.57 |
| Maine | 1,140 | $47,060 | 0.86 |
| Maryland | 8,650 | $47,420 | 1.51 |
| Massachusetts | 9,200 | $64,620 | 1.22 |
| Michigan | 6,050 | $45,520 | 0.66 |
| Minnesota | 7,010 | $43,620 | 1.14 |
| Mississippi | 1,260 | $30,540 | 0.52 |
| Missouri | 5,060 | $36,450 | 0.83 |
| Montana | 1,420 | $43,940 | 1.33 |
| Nebraska | 2,410 | $31,440 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | 3,010 | $57,960 | 0.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1,500 | $49,360 | 1.06 |
| New Jersey | 11,350 | $59,870 | 1.28 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 | $44,680 | 0.57 |
| New York | 20,140 | $47,090 | 1.00 |
| North Carolina | 10,670 | $46,450 | 1.04 |
| North Dakota | 680 | $37,760 | 0.76 |
| Ohio | 9,040 | $36,370 | 0.78 |
| Oklahoma | 2,300 | $44,520 | 0.65 |
| Oregon | 4,800 | $58,510 | 1.17 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,580 | $45,250 | 0.92 |
| Rhode Island | 990 | $45,640 | 0.95 |
| South Carolina | 5,130 | $43,630 | 1.07 |
| South Dakota | 950 | $40,070 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | 5,080 | $47,380 | 0.75 |
| Texas | 19,260 | $40,880 | 0.66 |
| Utah | 6,830 | $44,800 | 1.89 |
| Vermont | 710 | $57,300 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | 12,100 | $40,820 | 1.42 |
| Washington | 9,270 | $50,830 | 1.26 |
| West Virginia | 500 | $38,120 | 0.34 |
| Wisconsin | 6,330 | $44,200 | 1.04 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $50,250 | 0.96 |
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.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Trainers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 2 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 3 | Massage Therapists | 3 | 0.923 |
| 4 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.919 |
| 5 | Physical Therapist Aides | 1-2 | 0.918 |
| 6 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.918 |
| 7 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 4 | 0.917 |
| 8 | Occupational Therapy Aides | 3 | 0.917 |
| 9 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 4 | 0.916 |
| 10 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.915 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nannies | Negotiation | 1.00 | 0.900 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | Negotiation | 1.00 | 0.889 |
| Library Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.878 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, excluding software Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling software | 9 of 20 | 5.9x |
| Billing software | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| 7 of 20 | 2.4x | |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 3 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Epic Systems | 4 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Medical condition coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.5x |
| MEDITECH software | 4 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 3 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.30 | 4.60 |
| Education and Training | 3.81 | 4.67 |
| English Language | 3.67 | 3.71 |
| Psychology | 3.62 | 3.81 |
| Biology | 2.86 | 2.57 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.76 | 3.19 |
| Administration and Management | 2.76 | 2.95 |
| Communications and Media | 2.71 | 2.86 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.67 | 3.14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.52 | 2.48 |
| Mathematics | 2.52 | 2.43 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.52 | 2.00 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.48 | 2.00 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.43 | 1.95 |
| Administrative | 2.38 | 2.95 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.19 | 2.19 |
| Telecommunications | 2.15 | 1.24 |
| Physics | 2.05 | 1.57 |
| Fine Arts | 1.90 | 1.48 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.86 | 1.67 |
| Law and Government | 1.81 | 1.24 |
| Design | 1.67 | 1.24 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.62 | 1.71 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.52 | 0.90 |
| Food Production | 1.43 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.43 | 1.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | 0.67 |
| Mechanical | 1.38 | 0.86 |
| Production and Processing | 1.29 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.29 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.29 | 0.62 |
| History and Archeology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.10 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Extent Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Stamina | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Reaction Time | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| 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.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Appointment scheduling software
- BioEx Systems Exercise Expert
- BioEx Systems Fitness Maker
- BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus
- Blink
- DaySmart Software Appointment-Plus
- DietMaster Systems DietMaster
- EZFacility Trainer Management System
- Email software
- ICTraining
- MYOB BusinessEssentials
- Online River Software Personal Trainer Pro
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Sage Simply Accounting
- Visual Health Information The Trainer's Exercise Toolbox
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | 560 | 2.97 | $48,630 |
| Lawrence, KS | 310 | 2.85 | $34,560 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,070 | 2.68 | $51,820 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 760 | 2.16 | $48,430 |
| Bozeman, MT | 310 | 2.09 | $46,720 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 490 | 2.06 | $42,900 |
| Bend, OR | 460 | 2.05 | $60,670 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 1,290 | 2.04 | $43,770 |
| Ogden, UT | 1,080 | 1.91 | $45,870 |
| Lincoln, NE | 700 | 1.84 | $36,990 |