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From the beginning of the pandemic, we knew the fitness industry would take a big hit. But we didn& #39;t know how big until we got the results of our 2nd annual Personal Trainer Salary Survey, which @Jon_PTDC and I published this week. https://www.theptdc.com/personal-trainer-salary-survey">https://www.theptdc.com/personal-...
The bad news:
- 58% of personal trainers lost some or all of their income
- 23% furloughed or laid off
- 6% hadn& #39;t yet found new jobs when we did the survey in mid August
- 58% of personal trainers lost some or all of their income
- 23% furloughed or laid off
- 6% hadn& #39;t yet found new jobs when we did the survey in mid August
That& #39;s on top of the fact personal trainers reported a lower annual income BEFORE the pandemic: $46k on average, compared to $47.7k in last year& #39;s survey.
One sliver of good news:
Female trainers& #39; salaries increased by 7%.
That brings them up to 80% of male trainers& #39; income, compared to just 70% last year.
So ... yay?
Female trainers& #39; salaries increased by 7%.
That brings them up to 80% of male trainers& #39; income, compared to just 70% last year.
So ... yay?
Unfortunately, male trainers& #39; incomes dropped 5%.
Industry-wide, the rise in women& #39;s income couldn& #39;t offset the drop for men, according to our 1,169 respondents.
Industry-wide, the rise in women& #39;s income couldn& #39;t offset the drop for men, according to our 1,169 respondents.
When we asked about certifications, 2 results jumped out:
* 40% of our respondents said they have @insidePN. Their average reported income: $51,200, 11% higher than the overall sample.
* 15% have @NSCA. Their average income: $65,300, 42% higher.
* 40% of our respondents said they have @insidePN. Their average reported income: $51,200, 11% higher than the overall sample.
* 15% have @NSCA. Their average income: $65,300, 42% higher.
Trainers with an @NSCA cert (I assume most have the CSCS) also have the most education and experience.
And ... they& #39;re 3x more likely to be male. That single data point explains much of the gender gap in income.
We saw a similar result in last year& #39;s survey.
And ... they& #39;re 3x more likely to be male. That single data point explains much of the gender gap in income.
We saw a similar result in last year& #39;s survey.
One final eye-popping stat:
Before the pandemic, 60% of our respondents trained clients primarily in person.
Post-pandemic, just 14% say they& #39;ll train in person full-time -- a 75% drop.
Before the pandemic, 60% of our respondents trained clients primarily in person.
Post-pandemic, just 14% say they& #39;ll train in person full-time -- a 75% drop.
On the flip side, just 7% told us they trained primarily online before the pandemic.
Post-pandemic, 21% plan to work that way -- a 300% increase.
Altogether, 83% say they& #39;ll train some or all of their clients online.
Post-pandemic, 21% plan to work that way -- a 300% increase.
Altogether, 83% say they& #39;ll train some or all of their clients online.
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