Fitness trainers and instructors held about 279,100 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most fitness trainers and instructors were as follows:
Fitness and recreational sports centers
58%
Civic and social organizations
12
Educational services; state, local, and private
5
Government
4
Healthcare and social assistance
4
About 1 out of 10 fitness trainers and instructors were self-employed in 2014.
Fitness trainers and instructors work in facilities such as health clubs, fitness or recreation centers, gyms, and yoga and Pilates studios. These may be standalone centers or centers maintained by other types of establishments for their employees or for members of civic and social organizations. Some work in client's homes.
Work Schedules
Fitness trainers and instructors may work nights, weekends, or holidays. Some travel to different gyms or to clients' homes to teach classes or conduct personal training sessions. Some group fitness instructors and personal fitness trainers work other full-time jobs and teach fitness classes or conduct personal training sessions during evenings or weekends.