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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Oregon
Is Oregon a good place for you to work as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Oregon 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 Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Oregon 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 Oregon?
There were approximately 4,750 workers employed as Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state in 2018.
There were 4,480 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in it, which means Oregon has more Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 15.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,010 annual job openings, and 6,040 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $22,500 to $64,150 with $35,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.82 to $30.84. The median hourly rate was $17.27.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.63 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.36.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,000 | $39,690 |
Eugene, OR | 610 | $36,490 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 410 | $27,180 |
Salem, OR | 260 | $31,890 |
Medford, OR | 200 | $36,960 |
Grants Pass, OR | 100 | $33,310 |
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 |
Related Careers in Oregon
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Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
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Recreation Workers | 4,670 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.