Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor reports there areĀ 356,900 fitness trainers and instructors working in the United States. Personal trainers are employed by people of all ages. Individuals hire trainers, as do companies for the benefit of their employees. Though most health clubs hire personal trainers full time, some clubs hire trainers on an independent contractor basis. Sports and exercise programs at community colleges hire trainers part time to conduct classes.
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- Aerobics Instructors and Fitness Trainers
- Athletic Directors
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Exercise Physiologists
- Fitness Directors
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Jockeys
- Kinesiologists
- Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors
- Physical Education Teachers
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Professional Athletes, Individual Sports
- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Recreation Workers
- Recreational Therapists
- Ski Resort Workers
- Sports Agents
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
- Sports Physicians
- Sports Psychologists
- Sports Publicists
- Sports Scouts
- Sports Trainers
- Sportswriters
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Umpires and Referees
- Yoga and Pilates Instructors