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