The salary statistics of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fitness trainer and aerobics instructor salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fitness trainers and aerobics instructors is $80,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fitness trainers and aerobics instructors is $19,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,360 | 0.91% | 19.24% |
| 2017 | $38,010 | 3.95% | - |
| 2016 | $36,510 | 5.72% | - |
| 2015 | $34,420 | 6.48% | - |
| 2014 | $32,190 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $31,830 | 2.67% | - |
| 2012 | $30,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].