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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor?

9.3% Jobs Projection
$33,670 Median Salary
710 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in the state.

There were 2,980 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 450 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 710 annual job openings, and a total of 4,250 jobs for South Carolina Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 55,000 annual jobs and 329,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $17,640 to $51,730 with $33,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.48 to $24.87. The median hourly rate was $16.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.41.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 3,210 $34,340
Columbia, SC 900 $38,040
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 850 $27,800
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 560 $34,430
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 490 $34,360
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 190 $36,010
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 150 $22,690
Florence, SC 70 $27,750

Top States for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 38,340 $48,740
New York 24,160 $54,950
Texas 19,450 $35,910
Illinois 16,430 $41,660
Florida 16,120 $38,190
Virginia 12,720 $40,120
Pennsylvania 12,450 $31,770
Massachusetts 11,880 $54,770
New Jersey 11,310 $53,290
North Carolina 9,690 $34,310
Ohio 9,290 $26,550
Colorado 9,040 $43,140
Washington 8,670 $50,920
Maryland 7,560 $43,650
Michigan 7,030 $35,110
Minnesota 6,170 $40,730
Georgia 6,030 $42,730
Arizona 5,810 $40,810
Wisconsin 5,710 $28,270
Oregon 4,750 $35,920

Below are the states where Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $54,950
Massachusetts $54,770
Connecticut $54,030
New Jersey $53,290
Washington $50,920
California $48,740
District of Columbia $47,380
Hawaii $46,230
Maryland $43,650
Colorado $43,140

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