The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $36,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,820.
Pay spans roughly $22,990 at the 10th percentile to $60,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.75 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.75 |
| 10th percentile | $22,990 |
| 90th percentile | $60,090 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.