As of June 2026, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors has an AI-exposure score of 39/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

39/100
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More exposed than 8% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$47,160. About 74,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (85%).

Augmentable
  • Promote health clubs through membership sales, and record member information.
  • Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
  • Maintain fitness equipment.
Durable
  • Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
  • Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.
  • Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.
  • Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  • Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
  • Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
  • Conduct therapeutic, recreational, or athletic activities.
  • Maintain equipment inventories, and select, store, or issue equipment as needed.
  • Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
  • Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes.
  • Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.
  • Teach individual and team sports to participants through instruction and demonstration, using knowledge of sports techniques and of participants' physical capabilities.
  • Plan physical education programs to promote development of participants' physical attributes and social skills.
  • Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
  • Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.
  • Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
  • Advise participants in use of heat or ultraviolet treatments and hot baths.

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 39
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64% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$47,320
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$57,990New York: US$47,090Texas: US$40,880

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$47,160. More states are being added.

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