Careers · Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors · Kentucky

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Kentucky

Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors teach individuals and groups how to exercise safely and effectively. They work in gyms, fitness studios, community centers, and sometimes client homes, demonstrating techniques, correcting form, and designing personalized fitness programs to help people meet their health goals. In Kentucky the median pay is $45,280 a year, 4% below the national median of $47,160.

$45,280median pay in Kentucky, per year

$35,090–$55,080middle half earn

1,990employed in Kentucky

$47,160U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

InstructingService OrientationSpeakingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyBiologyAdministration and Management

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Licenses and training in Kentucky

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other states

Massachusetts · $64,620 Connecticut · $61,580 New Jersey · $59,870 Oregon · $58,510 California · $57,990 Nevada · $57,960 Vermont · $57,300 Washington · $50,830 Wyoming · $50,250 Colorado · $49,900

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O*NET-SOC 39-9031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.