DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 351 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 303,620 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRAINING MATE LLC | $67,500 | 6 | +46.2% |
| 2 | Master Yoos World Class Tae Kwon Do, Inc | $54,000 | 10 | +16.9% |
| 3 | RECON 2013 LLC | $52,000 | 5 | +12.6% |
| 4 | DAHN YOGA & HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | $49,000 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 5 | JEAN ROBERTS GYM CORPORATION | $41,600 | 5 | -9.9% |
| 6 | MASTER CHONG'S WORLD CLASS TAE KWON DO | $38,400 | 7 | -16.9% |
| 7 | TIGER KIM'S TAEKWONDO | $37,648 | 10 | -18.5% |
| 8 | MASTER CHO'S WORLD CLASS TAE KWON DO LLC | $36,000 | 5 | -22% |
| 9 | DYNAMIC KICK, LLC | $33,634 | 5 | -27.2% |
| 10 | Yong In Master Lee's Taekwondo, Inc. | $24,846 | 5 | -46.2% |
| 11 | PHOENIX REVIVAL LLC | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 12 | BALLY TOTAL FITNESS CORPORATION | N/A | 5 | N/A |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $83,200 | +148.2% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $62,400 | +2.9% | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $58,365 | +28.7% | 1 |
| Indiana | $54,000 | +61.1% | 8 |
| Washington | $53,435 | +6.1% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | -13.9% | 7 |
| Georgia | $52,000 | +15% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $50,000 | +25.3% | 3 |
| California | $48,942 | -13.5% | 29 |
| Minnesota | $46,743 | +5.9% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $45,604 | +49.3% | 11 |
| Arizona | $45,115 | -5.2% | 3 |
| New York | $44,280 | -7.3% | 14 |
| Michigan | $42,598 | -7% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $42,000 | -0% | 7 |
| Iowa | $41,600 | +15.1% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $37,440 | -43.1% | 1 |
| Virginia | $36,000 | -6.9% | 9 |
| Nevada | $35,998 | -27.3% | 2 |
| Illinois | $35,984 | -28.5% | 5 |
| Texas | $34,736 | -13.1% | 11 |
| Colorado | $34,663 | -29.6% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $33,228 | -26.3% | 4 |
| Montana | $31,200 | -17.9% | 1 |
| Ohio | $30,181 | -4.4% | 6 |
| Florida | $30,000 | -19.8% | 13 |
| Delaware | $28,642 | -38.9% | 1 |
| Idaho | $24,846 | -45.8% | 4 |
| Alabama | $24,565 | -34.3% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors positions, 9% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 75% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| TIGER KIM'S TAEKWONDO | Not specified | $37,648 |
| Master Yoos World Class Tae Kwon Do, Inc | Not specified | $54,000 |
| DAHN YOGA & HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | None | $49,000 |
| MASTER CHONG'S WORLD CLASS TAE KWON DO | Not specified | $38,400 |
| TRAINING MATE LLC | Not specified | $67,500 |
| JEAN ROBERTS GYM CORPORATION | Not specified | $41,600 |
| BALLY TOTAL FITNESS CORPORATION | Not specified | N/A |
| PHOENIX REVIVAL LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| Yong In Master Lee's Taekwondo, Inc. | High School | $24,846 |
| DYNAMIC KICK, LLC | Associate's | $33,634 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $43,940. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $38,409.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 351 DOL filings, the median salary for a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is $41,080, ranging from $32,000 to $52,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $82,050 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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