Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Wisconsin
$44,300avg. a year
$21.30 an hour · 6,330 employed
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Wisconsin earn an average of $44,300 a year. That is $8,120 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420. The best-paying metro area is Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI at $50,570.
$44,200Median pay
$21.30Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1150 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$50,570
$24.31 an hour
21,390 jobs
Madison, WI
$50,370
$24.22 an hour
35,530 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$47,270
$22.73 an hour
42,150 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
5180 jobs
Wausau, WI
$44,110
$21.21 an hour
6210 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
7320 jobs
Appleton, WI
$41,790
$20.09 an hour
8340 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$41,310
$19.86 an hour
9100 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$40,410
$19.43 an hour
10240 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$40,050
$19.25 an hour
11180 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$39,670
$19.07 an hour
1280 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
13120 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$38,570
$18.54 an hour
14170 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$35,520
$17.08 an hour
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin exercise trainers and group fitness instructors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| Wisconsin | $44,300 | $21.30 |
| Illinois | $53,300 | $25.63 |
| Michigan | $47,990 | $23.07 |
| Minnesota | $46,190 | $22.21 |
| Iowa | $38,290 | $18.41 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Childcare Workers$33,420
- Recreation Workers$37,400
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,440
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- Animal Caretakers$34,330
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,230
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make in Wisconsin?
The average is $44,300 a year, and the median is $44,200. That is $8,120 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$21.30 an hour on average; the median is $21.25.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($50,570), followed by Madison, WI ($50,370). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($35,520).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national exercise trainers and group fitness instructors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.