personal trainers salaries

JB20 · 05-20-2006, 01:53 PM

how much do they make? i thought they were low paying jobs,but i was told by a college advisor that they make $50 to $100 dollars an hour.However, if you go to the bureau of labor statistics(bls.gov) it says they make $15,000 to $20,000 a year, so who do i believe?

**Ikaika** · 05-20-2006, 02:24 PM

well keep in mind that there is no way in hell they're training clients 40 hours per week. $50 to $100 an hour is about right, and depends on a ton of things like the gym they train at, their credentials, their experience, etc. Starting out, you won't have a client base at all so you'll have very little income from training. This should improve as you develop relationships and a reputation at your gym, but you still aren't gonna be making much money.

Pj-Macx · 05-20-2006, 02:48 PM

EME would be a good person to ask this question..

**Fitnfirm** · 05-20-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB20

how much do they make? i thought they were low paying jobs,but i was told by a college advisor that they make $50 to $100 dollars an hour.However, if you go to the bureau of labor statistics(bls.gov) it says they make $15,000 to $20,000 a year, so who do i believe?

Many of the ones I know, actually work at 3 or more places though, so I guess that could add up.

I also think the more qualified they are the more they charge, they walk and talk the part

At our gym, Lifetime Fitness, I look better than all of them (10) but one! ans ive just begun!!!!!

You gotta look the part to succeed in my opinion.

Lift · 05-20-2006, 04:20 PM

Agreed on looking the part all the trainers at the gym i go to are skinny and perfrom 1/4 squats theres no way in hell id pay £30 (roughly 50USD)/hr for their services.. if they looked like impressive lifters, performed excercises properly and were knowledgeable then sure

**Sholiz** · 05-20-2006, 07:37 PM

Build up a respectable reputation and good things will follow.

Also, go for your target client base ... do you want the LA-fitness types? Probally where you'll make the most money is in large cities, training people for overall fitness or to look "shredded" rather than actually putting on much msucle. They all want to "tone", ya know?

I'd also say for you to build your phyquie for the clients you plan to train. If you're 200lbs, 8% bodyfat, and can run 30 miles on the treadmill you'll have a LOT more clients than 250lbs @ 8% and do low-intensity cardio

JB20 · 05-20-2006, 08:05 PM

i want to go into physical therapy, and the only thing i could do with a 4 year degree in exercise biology is fitness training.it will take me around 7 years to get my doctorate to become a physical therapist and by then i will be 28 years old. i have no idea what to do in college

The Booger · 05-21-2006, 01:25 AM

bls.gov is very misleading at times. They don't take into account those who actually work and those who go to work and slack off (low paid).

**davtown** · 05-21-2006, 03:31 AM

My trainer charges his clients $300 per month, so lets just say he has 55 clients (I'm pretty sure he has more like 65-70), that's roughly $200,000 per year. But then you have to take in account costs for (1) rent (2) the massive amounts of water bottles he always keeps stocked (3) equipment repairs (4) other miscellaneous items I don't know of. This salary is split with his girlfriend too (who is the other trainer there), but they share everything and live together so it doesn't really matter

Keep in mind his business plan is a very unique one for trainers, and that he could also charge plenty more (and people would still pay) for the amount of experience/knowledge he has and the results he continously gets all his clients. Thankfully he lets me workout for free :dbanana:

So what I'm trying to say is, if you have the knowledge, can continously get the results, and are business savvy, the sky is the limit

A_N_91 · 05-21-2006, 03:39 AM

Trainers at my old gym worked 8 hours a day so 40 a week. Each hour was about $50-$100. That's atleast $100,000+ a year. I would still ask EME though.

**powerman2000** · 05-21-2006, 10:35 AM

hardly anybody gets rich as a trainer.

JB20 · 05-21-2006, 08:06 PM

once you get your 4 year,does that carry over to any graduate school?

**Fitnfirm** · 05-21-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

hardly anybody gets rich as a trainer.

Its not about being RICH, its about loving what you do

and knowing you are helping others succeed is very gratifying. Dont base happiness on money

Lift · 05-21-2006, 08:16 PM

But you cant eat off of hapiness

JB20 · 05-21-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lift

But you cant eat off of hapiness

seriously. i work because i need money, not because i enjoy it

**Sholiz** · 05-21-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitnfirm

Its not about being RICH, its about loving what you do

and knowing you are helping others succeed is very gratifying. Dont base happiness on money

What Lift and JB20 said ... as much as that's the idealistic way of life, being happy and living decent -- it's hard for the two to co-exist.

Some get lucky, others get stuck in a shitty job to pay bills ... or two shitty jobs.

05-20-2006, 01:53 PM	#1
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	personal trainers salaries how much do they make? i thought they were low paying jobs,but i was told by a college advisor that they make $50 to $100 dollars an hour.However, if you go to the bureau of labor statistics(bls.gov) it says they make $15,000 to $20,000 a year, so who do i believe? __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-20-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,763 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 216	well keep in mind that there is no way in hell they're training clients 40 hours per week. $50 to $100 an hour is about right, and depends on a ton of things like the gym they train at, their credentials, their experience, etc. Starting out, you won't have a client base at all so you'll have very little income from training. This should improve as you develop relationships and a reputation at your gym, but you still aren't gonna be making much money. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

05-20-2006, 02:48 PM	#3
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,336 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	EME would be a good person to ask this question.. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

05-20-2006, 04:20 PM	#5
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Agreed on looking the part all the trainers at the gym i go to are skinny and perfrom 1/4 squats theres no way in hell id pay £30 (roughly 50USD)/hr for their services.. if they looked like impressive lifters, performed excercises properly and were knowledgeable then sure __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

05-20-2006, 07:37 PM	#6
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	Build up a respectable reputation and good things will follow. Also, go for your target client base ... do you want the LA-fitness types? Probally where you'll make the most money is in large cities, training people for overall fitness or to look "shredded" rather than actually putting on much msucle. They all want to "tone", ya know? I'd also say for you to build your phyquie for the clients you plan to train. If you're 200lbs, 8% bodyfat, and can run 30 miles on the treadmill you'll have a LOT more clients than 250lbs @ 8% and do low-intensity cardio __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

05-20-2006, 08:05 PM	#7
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	i want to go into physical therapy, and the only thing i could do with a 4 year degree in exercise biology is fitness training.it will take me around 7 years to get my doctorate to become a physical therapist and by then i will be 28 years old. i have no idea what to do in college __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-21-2006, 01:25 AM	#8
The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	bls.gov is very misleading at times. They don't take into account those who actually work and those who go to work and slack off (low paid). __________________ thebooger@hush.ai

05-21-2006, 03:31 AM	#9
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	My trainer charges his clients $300 per month, so lets just say he has 55 clients (I'm pretty sure he has more like 65-70), that's roughly $200,000 per year. But then you have to take in account costs for (1) rent (2) the massive amounts of water bottles he always keeps stocked (3) equipment repairs (4) other miscellaneous items I don't know of. This salary is split with his girlfriend too (who is the other trainer there), but they share everything and live together so it doesn't really matter Keep in mind his business plan is a very unique one for trainers, and that he could also charge plenty more (and people would still pay) for the amount of experience/knowledge he has and the results he continously gets all his clients. Thankfully he lets me workout for free :dbanana: So what I'm trying to say is, if you have the knowledge, can continously get the results, and are business savvy, the sky is the limit __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

05-21-2006, 03:39 AM	#10
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Trainers at my old gym worked 8 hours a day so 40 a week. Each hour was about $50-$100. That's atleast $100,000+ a year. I would still ask EME though.

05-21-2006, 10:35 AM	#11
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,126 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	hardly anybody gets rich as a trainer. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

05-21-2006, 08:06 PM	#12
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	once you get your 4 year,does that carry over to any graduate school? __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-21-2006, 08:16 PM	#14
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	But you cant eat off of hapiness __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

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