The results of the “2013 IDEA Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report” show that despite predicted growth, compensation and benefits for fitness industry stagnant or declining,

The survey revealed that all nonsupervisory positions are above the national average ($20.06 per hour, April 2013) except the position of fitness floor staff, which averages $10.75 per hour.

The survey covered a diverse cross-section of topics related to compensation from different fitness industry positions, including fitness/program directors, personal training directors, group exercise coordinators, personal trainers, fitness floor staff, group fitness instructors and yoga/Pilates instructors. IDEA Health & Fitness Association, membership organization of fitness professionals, compiled from the responses of 1,532 professionals and provides information on current wages in the fitness industry.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobs in the fitness industry are expected to grow at the "faster than average" rate of 24 percent between 2010 and 2020. However some industry positions including personal trainers, fitness floor staff and yoga/Pilates instructors have experienced a decline in hourly pay. The average hourly rate for personal training declined to $30.50 from $34.75 in 2008.

"While the U.S. Labor statistics show robust growth in the industry, fitness professionals are facing increased competition. With the decrease we are seeing in personal training costs, more consumers should be able to afford personal training sessions," says Kathie Davis, executive director of IDEA Health & Fitness Association, in a press release.

Detailed results from the "2013 IDEA Fitness Industry Compensation Trends Report" are available to the media at http://www.ideafit.com/files/ifj201309-compensation-survey.pdf.