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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

Part of Education & Training, in the Administration and Administrative Support pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9179.01

What the work is

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

On a typical day

  • Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
  • Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.
  • Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
  • Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs.
  • Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
  • Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.

What it pays

$59,490
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $30,790
Experienced workers reach $108,880
  1. $31k10th
  2. $35k25th
  3. $59kMedian
  4. $86k75th
  5. $109k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $30,790, 25th $35,190, Median $59,490, 75th $86,390, 90th $108,880

About 80 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+14.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 281 to 321 jobs · U.S. +7%

27

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,100

281

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 25,100

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.0
  2. Social Perceptiveness3.8
  3. Active Listening3.6
  4. Coordination3.6
  5. Service Orientation3.5
  6. Reading Comprehension3.9
  7. Critical Thinking3.8
  8. Writing3.6

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less4%
  2. Associate degree4%
  3. Bachelor's degree42%
  4. Master's degree50%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
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