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$56K/yr
Average Salary
0.5 years
Years of Education
+12%
Job Growth
370K+
Total Jobs
Instruct individuals and groups in exercise activities. Demonstrate technique and form, observe participants and explain the corrective measures needed to improve their skills, and develop individualized approaches to exercise for personal fitness.
$30K
Starting
$56K
Average
$82K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Certificate in Kinesiology
Typically 0.5 years
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Field
Sports & Fitness
Required Degree
Certificate
Time in School
0.5 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+12%
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Pay range
$30K–$82K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+12%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
370K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 370K to 415K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors' (39-9031). Median $46,180.