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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Indiana
Want to work in Indiana as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Indiana 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 Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Indiana 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 Indiana?
In 2018, there were 4,520 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in the state.
There were 4,140 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 380 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in it, which means Indiana has more Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 780 annual job openings, and a total of 4,690 jobs for Indiana Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 55,000 annual jobs and 329,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $17,970 to $53,320 with $29,960 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.64 to $25.63. The median hourly rate was $14.4.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.96 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.44.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 14,480 | $44,250 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,260 | $24,700 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 1,730 | $34,260 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 800 | $42,970 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 470 | $27,980 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 320 | $35,170 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 270 | $37,920 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 210 | $33,750 |
Bloomington, IN | 190 | $24,940 |
Terre Haute, IN | 130 | $23,530 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 60 | $30,290 |
Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 30 | n/a |
Top States for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Employment
The table below shows the states 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 | Indiana Employment Total |
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Recreation Workers | 6,190 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.