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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — Job Outlook

Employment projections for 2024–2034 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Projected Growth

+11.9%

2024–2034

Annual Openings

74,200

projected per year

Outlook Rating

Much faster than average

What This Means

Employment of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is projected to grow +11.9% from 2024 to 2034. This is much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 74,200 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $46,180 as of the latest data. About 303,620 people were employed in this role.

Typical Entry-Level Education

Some College