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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Georgia
Want to work in Georgia as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor Career?
- Education
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
- Health & Physical Education
- Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General
- Sports Management
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Health Professions
- Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
How Many Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Work in Georgia?
6,030 people worked as Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in 2018 in this state.
There were 5,710 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in it, which means Georgia has more Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,200 annual job openings, and 7,140 total jobs in 2026 for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 55,000 annual jobs and 329,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $21,230 to $77,420 with $42,730 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $37.22. The median hourly rate was $20.54.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.69 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.15.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia Metros for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,310 | $45,720 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 490 | $34,360 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 360 | $41,220 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 160 | $27,570 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 160 | $40,950 |
Macon, GA | 90 | $29,650 |
Albany, GA | 70 | $55,460 |
Valdosta, GA | 70 | n/a |
Dalton, GA | 60 | $17,850 |
Gainesville, GA | 40 | $24,800 |
Brunswick, GA | 40 | $30,610 |
Top States for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Employment
View the list below to see where most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 38,340 | $48,740 |
New York | 24,160 | $54,950 |
Texas | 19,450 | $35,910 |
Illinois | 16,430 | $41,660 |
Florida | 16,120 | $38,190 |
Virginia | 12,720 | $40,120 |
Pennsylvania | 12,450 | $31,770 |
Massachusetts | 11,880 | $54,770 |
New Jersey | 11,310 | $53,290 |
North Carolina | 9,690 | $34,310 |
Ohio | 9,290 | $26,550 |
Colorado | 9,040 | $43,140 |
Washington | 8,670 | $50,920 |
Maryland | 7,560 | $43,650 |
Michigan | 7,030 | $35,110 |
Minnesota | 6,170 | $40,730 |
Georgia | 6,030 | $42,730 |
Arizona | 5,810 | $40,810 |
Wisconsin | 5,710 | $28,270 |
Oregon | 4,750 | $35,920 |
Below are the states where Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $54,950 |
Massachusetts | $54,770 |
Connecticut | $54,030 |
New Jersey | $53,290 |
Washington | $50,920 |
California | $48,740 |
District of Columbia | $47,380 |
Hawaii | $46,230 |
Maryland | $43,650 |
Colorado | $43,140 |
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Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Recreation Workers | 9,040 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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