How much do trainers make (in gym)

[chicamahomico]

I'm not being serious man. You will most likely get minimum wage, or pretty close to it, at a large commercial gym like Bally's, 24 hr, etc. I said the nookie thing as a joke. I truly believe that's the reason most guys work there, it's sure as hell not for the money. You wnat to make money in the gym biz you can sell memberships or be a for fee personal trainer.

[Danielle]

depends what state you are from...........minium wage?.......definlity not..........minium wage in New York is only about $5.15.........trainers usually average about 18-20 bucks an hour..........and depending on the club, they can also get comminsion on all of their sales.......i know @ my gym........you get 10% off every sale you make..........

[BDTR]

Ballys pays good if you know how to work people and get lots of sessions from them. It's pretty much training commision.

I'm not being serious man. You will most likely get minimum wage, or pretty close to it, at a large commercial gym like Bally's, 24 hr, etc. I said the nookie thing as a joke. I truly believe that's the reason most guys work there, it's sure as hell not for the money. You wnat to make money in the gym biz you can sell memberships or be a for fee personal trainer.

[chicamahomico]

I was under the impression many of the big box gyms paid their 'trainers' (ie same kid that works at GNC) a mediocre wage? I know you can make a killing like you said above if you are a good salesman but I thought Bally's type places paid trainers hourly mainly for how to use the equipment sessions and to print out 'custom' workout routines.

When I say minimum wage I mean any job under about $15 an hour, which is no doubt an off definition by most people's standards. That's cause I'm warped.

Ballys pays good if you know how to work people and get lots of sessions from them. It's pretty much training commision.