That doesnt sound right. Thats only $29 k per year ?
Anybody can be a PT, no license or formal quals required.
That means supply is unlimited.
That means you don't get much money !!! unless you go out and do your own biz, which you clearly don't want to.
Search the lifespan of the 10's of thousands of PT's who go through some quick course every year, by memory it's something between 6-18 months.
Stay safe if that's what your comfort level is.
My 1300 number is one digit out from one of the major course providers of personal trainers. Needless to say, we get a LOT of calls from young kids wanting to be come personal trainers. These courses are government funded, meaning that whilst you may pay some money for the course, they're already delivering it at a profit to you solely from the government's funding.
It seems there is an almost unlimited number of people wanting to get into this. We get calls almost daily, often on the weekends and at stupid hours of the night as well.
I'm also currently reviewing the tax returns for my own personal trainer. I've also managed to get home loans for some of his staff. Frankly they've got to be amongst the worst tax returns I've seen. $30k income seems about right. Where I've managed to get loans for his staff, it's based on their partners incomes, not the PTs.
Here's some facts:
* Unless you're the owner of the gym, you're almost guaranteed not to make any significant money.
* Even the owners of the gym rarely make significant money.
* There is a huge amount of competition in this field. The vast majority quit very quickly.
* Clients want to train before or after work, rarely during the day. Don't kid yourself, the Mum's and bub's classes are in the minority, the hours suck.
The biggest complaint my PT has about his staff is that they're almost useless at going out there and finding their own clients. They expect the gym owner to do this for them. The gym owner expects the staff to do it. Fitness First actually charges the trainers to be there, they hope to sign up people for one-on-one training just to pay off the debt.
Another one of my clients is the master franchise holder in several Australian states for a major franchise brand, you'll have seen their branded cars everywhere. She makes fantastic money. Her job is mostly selling new franchises and taking care of existing ones. She doesn't make her money from training individuals.
A third client used to manage the local 'Fitness First' gym. She quit within a year of it opening because she was tired of the pressure to constantly sell. She's now working in event management, makes good money and loves what she does.
I get that people want to go into this because they love being active and want to work with people to help them be healthy and active. I know this because it's what all the high school drop outs that ring the wrong 1300 number tell me.
As a final observation, the people who seem to do okay in this field (both male and female), are those who look good in lycra. Nobody wants a trainer who isn't in peak physical condition.
