Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $35,880–$54,510
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #93 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $46,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $44,200. It ranks #93 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other WI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $48,720 |
| Green Bay, WI | $44,940 |
| Appleton, WI | $41,330 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,930 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $35,680 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $28,280 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $46,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,150 jobs pay between $35,880 and $54,510. The 10th percentile is $29,520 and the 90th is $60,380.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $44,200. It ranks #93 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $22.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.25–$26.21 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.