The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Other amusement and recreation industries | 54.7 | 1.21 |
| Civic and social organizations | 7 | 0.34 |
| Other schools and instruction | 6 | 0.78 |
| Other personal services | 2.2 | 1.53 |
| 2024 Statewide average hourly wage | $20.28 |
| 2024 National average hourly wage | $24.69 |
| 2022 National employment | 329,500 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 29,188 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 36,583 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 6,767 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
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| Texas (all regions) | 29,188 | 36,583 | 6,767 | 2.28% | $42,183.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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| Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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| Medicine and Dentistry Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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| Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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| Therapy and Counseling Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Instructing Teaching others how to do something. |
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| Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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| Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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| Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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| Gross Body Coordination The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Stamina The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
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| Dynamic Strength The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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| Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Dynamic Flexibility The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |