There are currently an estimated 370,100 fitness trainers in the United States. The fitness trainer job market is expected to grow by 11.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are fitness trainers?
CareerExplorer rates fitness trainers with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 44,100 fitness trainers.
What’s the supply of fitness trainers?
The fitness trainer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Illinois
Fitness Trainer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Fitness Trainers |
|---|---|
| California | 43,600 |
| New York | 20,140 |
| Illinois | 19,830 |
| Texas | 19,260 |
| Florida | 18,070 |
| Virginia | 12,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,580 |
| New Jersey | 11,350 |
| North Carolina | 10,670 |
| Colorado | 10,500 |
| Washington | 9,270 |
| Massachusetts | 9,200 |
| Ohio | 9,040 |
| Maryland | 8,650 |
| Georgia | 7,500 |
| Minnesota | 7,010 |
| Arizona | 7,010 |
| Utah | 6,830 |
| Wisconsin | 6,330 |
| Michigan | 6,050 |
| Indiana | 5,360 |
| South Carolina | 5,130 |
| Tennessee | 5,080 |
| Missouri | 5,060 |
| Oregon | 4,800 |
| Kansas | 4,510 |
| Nevada | 3,010 |
| Connecticut | 2,850 |
| Alabama | 2,680 |
| Iowa | 2,510 |
| Nebraska | 2,410 |
| Idaho | 2,360 |
| Oklahoma | 2,300 |
| Louisiana | 2,290 |
| Kentucky | 1,990 |
| New Hampshire | 1,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1,480 |
| Montana | 1,420 |
| Arkansas | 1,390 |
| Mississippi | 1,260 |
| Delaware | 1,210 |
| Maine | 1,140 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 |
| Hawaii | 990 |
| Rhode Island | 990 |
| South Dakota | 950 |
| Alaska | 800 |
| Vermont | 710 |
| North Dakota | 680 |
| Wyoming | 560 |
| West Virginia | 500 |