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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in West Virginia

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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor in West Virginia?

2.5% Jobs Projection
$32,960 Median Salary
280 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in West Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 690 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in the state.

There were 660 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 2.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 280 annual job openings, and a total of 1,660 jobs for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $19,390 to $49,050 with $32,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.32 to $23.58. The median hourly rate was $15.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.92.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 9,450 $42,680
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 190 $37,330
Winchester, VA-WV 120 $46,130
Charleston, WV 110 $30,650
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 100 $35,440
Morgantown, WV 50 $34,710
Wheeling, WV-OH 30 $31,700

Top States for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Employment

View the list below to see 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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