The annual salary statistics of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,730 | 12.85% | 38.53% |
| 2021 | $38,110 | 10.55% | - |
| 2020 | $34,090 | 9.80% | - |
| 2019 | $30,750 | 4.10% | - |
| 2018 | $29,490 | 3.80% | - |
| 2017 | $28,370 | -12.41% | - |
| 2016 | $31,890 | 6.40% | - |
| 2015 | $29,850 | -6.00% | - |
| 2014 | $31,640 | -10.65% | - |
| 2013 | $35,010 | 23.22% | - |
| 2012 | $26,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,730 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 22.2 percent (22.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rocky Mount.