Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
SOC: 11-9039.02 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
AI Impact Summary
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 30/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2041 and 2051. Of 23 analyzed tasks, 4 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$89,040
per year
Mean Wage
$99,460
per year
Employment
53K
workers
Wage Range
$49,490 - $158,050
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 27.4%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Fitness and Wellness Coordinators professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Instructing
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
23 tasks analyzed
Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.
Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans.
Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
Track cost-containment strategies and programs to evaluate effectiveness.
Develop fitness or wellness classes, such as yoga, aerobics, strength training, or aquatics, ensuring a diversity of class offerings.
Select or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners.
Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs.
Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
Demonstrate proper operation of fitness equipment, such as resistance machines, cardio machines, free weights, or fitness assessment devices.
Organize and oversee fitness or wellness programs, such as information presentations, blood drives, or training in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff.
Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services.
Interpret insurance data or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) data to develop programs that address specific needs of target populations.
Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
Organize and oversee health screenings or other preventive measures, such as mammography, blood pressure, or cholesterol screenings or flu vaccinations.
Use computer skills and software to manage Web sites or databases, publish newsletters, or provide webinars.
Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.
Organize and oversee events such as organized runs or walks.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 5% |
| Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 25 | 25.0 | 8% |
| Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 8% |
| Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 4% |
| Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 8% |
| Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 5% |
| Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 5% |
| Track cost-containment strategies and programs to evaluate effectiveness. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 3% |
| Develop fitness or wellness classes, such as yoga, aerobics, strength training, or aquatics, ensuring a diversity of class offerings. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 5% |
| Select or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 4% |
| Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 3% |
| Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 4% |
| Demonstrate proper operation of fitness equipment, such as resistance machines, cardio machines, free weights, or fitness assessment devices. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 3% |
| Organize and oversee fitness or wellness programs, such as information presentations, blood drives, or training in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 5% |
| Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 20 | 23.0 | 4% |
| Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 40 | 31.0 | 4% |
| Interpret insurance data or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) data to develop programs that address specific needs of target populations. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 3% |
| Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities. | Routine Cognitive | 80 | 81.2 | 3% |
| Organize and oversee health screenings or other preventive measures, such as mammography, blood pressure, or cholesterol screenings or flu vaccinations. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 3% |
| Use computer skills and software to manage Web sites or databases, publish newsletters, or provide webinars. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 4% |
| Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants. | Non-Routine Manual | 5 | 11.0 | 3% |
| Organize and oversee events such as organized runs or walks. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 2% |
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